Minister of Human Settlements

Personal

• Date of Birth: 05 March 1953
• Marital Status: Married

Current Positions

• Minister of Human Settlements of the Republic of South Africa since 11 May 2009.
• Member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Congress (ANC).
• Member of the Brookings Institution's International Advisory Council (IAC) since 2007.

Academic Qualifications

• Business Studies UB,from NUL and Swaziland.
• Honorary Technical Doctorate from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities

• Chairman of the Arcus Gibb (Engineering Consultancy).
• Chairman of the Rand Mutual Group of Companies.
• Chairman of the Trans Hex Group Ltd.
• Chairman of the MOCOH Energy.
• Chairman of the Northam Platinum.
• Non-Executive Chairman of the Mvelaphanda Holdings 2007.
• Executive Chairman of the Mvelaphanda Holdings (Diamonds, Platinum, Energy) (2002 - 2007).
• Chairman of the African National Congress in Gauteng Region (1991 - 1997).
• Non-Executive Director of Altech.
• Director of the De Montfort University, UK.
• Director of the Desta Power Matla.
• Director of the Voltex.
• Director of the Gold Fields Ltd.
• Member of World Cup 2010 Preparatory Committee (2004).
• Non-Executive Director of ABSA Bank Group (2001 - 2008).
• Ex-Officio Member of the African National Congress National Executive Committee (1991-1997).

Awards/Decorations

• Wits Business School Management Excellence (MANEX) Award Wits Business School in 2005.
• Top Black Businessman of the Year Impumeleo's Top 300 Empowerment Companies Awards in 2004.
• Honorary Consul-General Finland.
• Lgion d'honneur France.
• Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary Foundation.
• Order of the Freedom of Havana Cuba.
• Hon Colonel South African Air force.
• Reach and Teach Leadership Award United States.
• Cross for Valour (Ruby Class).