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Personal |
- Date of Birth: 10 December 1940
- Marital Status: Married
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Positions last held in government |
- Deputy Minister of Public Works of the Republic of South Africa (10 May 2004 - 10 May 2009).
- Deputy President of United Democratic Movement (UDM).
- Provincial Chairperson of UDM in Limpopo.
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Academic Qualifications |
- Matriculated from Emmerantia Geldenhuys Skool (1964).
- Obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of South Africa (1974) .
- Obtained a Bachelor of Education degree from University of the North (1987).
- Masters degree in School Psychology from University of Delaware (1989).
- Completed carpentry and cabinet making course at Bethesda Norman College (1960).
- Completed a two year teacher's course at Boitseanape Technical College (1967).
- Completed a Guidance and Counselling course with College of Ripon and York St. Johns in Great Britain (1983).
- Completed a one year internship training in Educational Psychology (1992).
- Completed a short course in Hypnosis (1999).
- Completed a short course in Play Therapy (2003).
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Contact Details |
- Court Interpreter (1965 - 1966).
- A school teacher (1968 - 1976).
- School Inspector for psychological services in the Department of Education (1976 - 1980).
- Head of Psychological Services in the Department of Education (1980 - 1996).
- Member of the Society for Student Counselling in Southern Africa (SSCSA).
- Member of the South Africa Society for Clinical Hypnosis (SASCH).
- Chairperson of the Seshego Hospital Board for five years.
- Chairman of the Baagi People's Performing Art in Seshego.
- Member of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PSYSSA).
- Member of the Southern African Association for Learning and Educational Disabilities (SAALED).
- Joined University of the North as Student Counsellor in the Centre for Student Counselling and Development (1996 - 2004).
- Elected a Municipal Councillor in Polokwane and served for four years (2000 - 2004).
- Member of the Provincial Legislature in Limpopo Province (2004).
- Former Branch Chairperson of United Democratic Movement (UDM).
- Member of Parliament since April 2004.
- Registered Educational Psychologist with Health Professiona Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
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| Source: Deputy Ministry of Public Works |
