Thabang Samson Phathakge Makwetla, Mr |
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Personal |
- Date of Birth: 18 May 1957.
- Pastimes: Watching soccer, tennis, live music shows and boxing.
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Current Positions |
- Premier of Mpumalanga Province since 21 April 2004.
- Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature since 2001.
- Elected to the ANC'S Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) in Mpumalanga Province since 2002.
- Chairperson of the ANC in Mpumalanga Province since 2005.
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Academic Qualifications |
- Matriculated from Mmabathoana High School in Maseru, Lesotho in 1977.
- Diploma in Public and Policy Development Administration (PPDA) from Wits Graduate School.
- Diploma in Social Science from Academy of Social Sciences in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities |
- Member of the South African Student's Movement (SASM) Polokwane (1974).
- Went into exile (1976).
- Joined Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK) (1976).
- Lived in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho and Zambia.
- ANC Umkhonto weSizwe underground functionary (1979 - 1990).
- Treasurer of the South African Communist Party (SACP) Botswana Region (1986 - 1988).
- Returned to South Africa after unbanning of political Organisations (1990).
- Executive member of the ANC Gender Commission (1992).
- Member of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL), National Executive Committee and National Working Committee (NWC) (1990 - 1994).
- Member of the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (1994 - 1996).
- Member of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism and Environment (1994 - 1996).
- Member of Parliament (1994 - 2001).
- Chairperson of the ANC Caucus (1996 - 2001).
- Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence (1994 - 2001).
- Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (1998 - 2001).
- Member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (2000 - 2001).
- Member of Finance Committee (2000 - 2001).
- Member of the Ministerial Task Group on Civic Education in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
- MEC for Safety and Security (2001 - 2004).
- Former member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC).
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| Source: Office the Premier |