Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Personal

Current Positions

• Minister of International Relations and Cooperation since 11 May 2009.
• Member of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Congress (NEC) and National Working Committee (NWC) (2007).
• Provincial Convener of the Progressive Women's Movement in Limpopo (2007).

Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities

• Was an active member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) and served in the various structures of the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM)and the ANC underground structures (1980s).
• After the unbanning of the ANC in 1990, she served the party in various structures including the ANC Women's League and actively participated in the re-launch of the ANC Women's League in the country.
• Member of the NEC and NWC of the ANC Women's League (2004 - 2008).
• Deputy Secretary-General of the ANC in Limpopo (2004 - 2008).
• Appointed MEC for Limpopo Government and Housing (January 2005).
• Appointed High Commissioner to India, servicing Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives and Nepal (1999 - 2005).
• Appointed High Commissioner to Malaysia, servicing the Philippines and Brunei (1995 - 1999).
• Member of Parliament in the National Assembly (1994 - 1995).
• Chairperson of the ANC Women's League in Limpopo and also - Member of the National Working Committee(NWC) of the ANC Women's League (1992 - 1995).

Awards/Decorations

• She was named newsmaker of the year for 2008 by the Polokwane Chamber of Business.
• Her department won the National Govan Mbeki Housing Award for Best Provincial Housing Department in South Africa 2008 (This was during her term as MEC in Limpopo).
• Her department also won seven other award among them for" The department doing the most to accelerate service delivery"