Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs of the Republic of South Africa since 22 May 2006.
Member of African National Congress Women's League's (ANCWL) National Working Committee (NWC) since 1993.
Member of Parliament since 1994.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Witwatersrand (1985).
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development and Leadership Studies from Zimbabwe, Harare (1998).
Post Graduate Diploma in Economic Principles from the University of London (2002).
Enrolled for Master of Sciences in Development Finance at the University of London.
Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities
Worked for the Learn and Teach as a Tutor, trainer and running classes for the Domestic workers in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg and rural areas in South Africa (1985 -1987).
Worked for the South African Council of Churches as Director, Women's Development Programmes (1987).
Member of the Federation of South African Women (1981 - 1991).
Member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) (1983 - 1991).
Member of (ANCWL), Head of Development Section (1991 - 1994).
Chairperson of Sports, and Recreation Portfolio Committee (1994 - 1999).
Chairperson of Malibongwe Rural Development Project for women (1998 - 2000).
Member of Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC) (1998 - 2001).
Member of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Portfolio Committee (1996 - 2004).
Chairperson of Parliamentary Women's Caucus (1999 - 2004).
Member of Defence Portfolio Committee (1999 - 2004).
Member of Minerals and Energy Portfolio Committee (1999 2004).
Chairperson of Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women (2002 - 2004).
Chairperson of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Women's Caucus (2002 - 2004).
Member of the Cabinet Committee on Investment and Employment (2004).
Member of the Cabinet Committee on International Relations, Peace and Security (2004).
Member of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Sector (2004).
Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy of the Republic of South Africa (29 April 2004 - 22 May 2006).
Former member of National Executive Committee (NEC)of ANC (1993 - 2007).
