Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile, Rev |
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Personal |
- Date of Birth: 27 December 1944.
- Marital Status: Married
- Pastimes: Watching sport , reading, played rugby, lawn tennis, cricket and ballroom champion.
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Current Positions |
- Minister of Sport and Recreation of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004.
- Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape since 1996.
- Member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC since 1990.
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Academic Qualifications |
- Matriculated from Newell High School in Port Elizabeth.
- Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Fort Hare (1971).
- Bachelor of Theology degree from University of Fort Hare (1974).
- Bachelor of Theology honours degree from University of Fort Hare (1975).
- Masters degree in Theology from University of Fort Hare (1979).
- Postgraduate Diploma in Technology from Tubingen in Germany (1981).
- Masters of Arts degree from Princeton University in United States of America (1983).
- Awarded D.Phil (hc) by University of Port Elizabeth (2000).
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Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities |
- Machine Operator at Textile factory in Port Elizabeth (1965 - 1968).
- Part time Tutor with African Independent Churches Association Seminary (1971- 1972).
- Senior lecturer in Theology and Philosophy of Religion at University of Fort Hare (1973 - 1986).
- Minister of the Presbyterian Church of South Africa since 1975.
- Led successful protests and prevented a planned tour by New Zealand's All Blacks in 1984.
- He was convicted under the then Ciskeian Internal Security Act and subsequently sentenced to 11 years imprisonment (1987).
- Senior lecturer in Theology and Acting Head of the department at University of Trankei (1991).
- Regional Secretary and member of the National Executive Committee of UDF (1983 - 1986).
- Sports Administrator specialising in rugby, cricket and netball administration (1965 - 1994).
- Coach of rugby specialising in junior and club rugby (1974 - 1994).
- Member of various boards and Councils of(NGOs), Technikons and Universities since 1991.
- Regional Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) (1990 - 1991).
- Chairperson: Area Political Committee (Military Combat Work of the ANC) (1979 - 1986)
- Member of the ANC internal Leadership core (1990 - 1991).
- Member of the Governing Council of the University of Fort Hare since 1991.
- Director of Public Relations and Development of the University of Fort Hare (1992 - 1994).
- Member of Parliament (1994 - 1996).
- Treasurer General of the ANC ( 1995 - 1997).
- Premier of the Eastern Cape (1997 - 2004).
- Provincial National sports Administrator (1969 - 1994).
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| Source: Ministry of Sport and Recreation. |