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Minister of Public Works



Angela Thoko Didiza, Ms

Personal
  • Date of Birth: 2 June 1965
  • Marital Status: Married
Current Positions
  • Minister for Public Works of the Republic of South Africa since 22 May 2006.
  • Member of the ANC National Working Committee since 1997.
  • Young Global Leader (2005).

Academic Qualifications
  • Matriculated at Ohlange High School, Inanda, Durban (1981).
  • Certificate in Secretarial Course, Sached, Durban (1981).
  • Diploma in Personnel and Training Practice, Executive Education College, Durban (1989).
  • Certificate in Public Relations, Executive Education College, Durban (1990).
  • Diploma in Journalism, Birnam Business College, Johannesburg (1991).
  • Diploma in Business and Financial Management, Executive Education College, Rosebank,Johannesburg (1993).
  • BA degree majoring in Sociology and Politics (2003).
  • Honours in Politics (2007)

Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities
  • Programme Officer for Diakonia's Social Action Network unit (1987 - March 1989).
  • Co-ordinator of National Youth Programme, South African Council of World Affiliated Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) (March 1989 - 1993).
  • National Deputy General Secretary, South African Council of YWCA (1993 - April 1994).
  • Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of South Africa (May 1994 - June 1999).
  • Treasurer, Natal Women's Organisation (1986).
  • Women's Advisory Committee member, South African Council of Churches (SACC) (1987).
  • Executive member, Interchurch Youth, SACC (1989).
  • Associate member of the Women's Development Bank (1991).
  • National General Secretary, Women's National Coalition (1992 - February 1994).
  • Facilitator: International Youth Leadership Training, Oslo, Norway (1992).
  • Alternative member, Executive SACC (1993).
  • Member of Council, National Youth Development Forum (1993).
  • Executive member, SACC Development and Training ministries (1993).
  • Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs of the Republic of South Africa (17 June 1999 - 22 May 2006).

Source: Ministry of Public Works

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