Former Premier

Personal

• Date of Birth: 27 August 1964.

Positions last held in government

• Premier of Limpopo Province since 22 April 2004.
• Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) since June 2005.
• First honorary Colonel of the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) in Limpopo since 2006.

Academic Qualifications

• Matriculated from Bakenberg High School.
• Completed studies in pharmacy at the University of the North.

Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities

• Worked at the Mokopane Hospital in Mahwelereng.
• Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in the then Sub-Western Region (1992).
• Member of the National Assembly (1994 - 1996).
• Chief Executive Officer of the Bushveld District Council (1996 - 1999).
• Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health and Social Development in Limpopo Province (June 1999 - April 2004).
• Provincial Deputy Secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) (2002 - 2005).
• Provincial Secretary of South African Communist Party (SACP) Limpopo (1998 - 2000).
• Chairperson of South African Communist Party (SACP) (2001 - 2004).
• Former member of the Central Executive Committee in the SACP (2005-2007