Northern Cape Premier

Personal

• Date of Birth: 6 June 1960

Current Positions

• Premier of the Northern Cape since 6 May 2009.
• Deputy Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) since 2001.
• Member of African National Congress National Executive Committee since December 2007.

Academic Qualifications

• Matriculated from Esselen Park High School (1978).
• Obtained Teachers' Diploma from Belville Training College (1981).

Contact Details

• Became politically involved when she was at Esselen Park High School.
• Teacher at Rocklands High School in Mitchells Plain.
• Member of the Western Cape Students' Organisation.
• Speaker of the Bokaroo District Municipality (2000 - 2003).
• Active member in the liberation struggle and has played a prominent role in advocating women's development in South Africa.
• Youth councillor in the Anglican Church.
• Councillor in the De Aar, Bo-Karoo (1995).
• Executive Mayor of Pixley ka Seme District Municipality (2003 - May 2009).
• Mayor of De Aar Local Municipality (1999 - 2000).
• Part-time Councillor at De Aar Municipality (1995).