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 National Congress (ANC).
• Member of the Brookings Institution's International Advisory Council (IAC) since 2007.

Academic Qualifications

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

Contact Details

• 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.
• Chairman of the African National Congress in Gauteng Region (1991 - 1997).
• Ex-Officio Member of the African National Congress National Executive Committee (1991-1997).
• Non-Executive Director of ABSA Bank Group (2001 - 2008).
• Executive Chairman of the Mvelaphanda Holdings Diamonds, Platinum, Energy (2002 - 2007).
• 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 Chairman of the Mvelaphanda Holdings 2007.