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Personal |
- Date of Birth: 23 January 1967
- Marital Status: Married
- Pastimes: Writing and Sports.
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Current Positions |
- Minister of Safety and Security of the Republic of South Africa since 25 September 2008.
- Member of Parliament since 2002.
- Member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC).
- Member of the ANC National Working Committee (NWC).
- Active member of King Dingiswayo branch of the ANC in KZN.
- Chairperson of the ANC Political Committee in KZN.
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Academic Qualifications |
- Diploma in Community Development from University of Natal (Durban).
- Mining Engineering Certificate from University of Johannesburg.
- Certificate in Communications and Leadership from Rhodes University.
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Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities |
- Chief Whip of the ANC.
- Member of the Klaarwater Youth Organisation at the age of 15 in KZN (1982).
- Chairperson of the Klaarwater Youth Organisation (1987).
- Worked as organiser of Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) where he was recruited into the underground work of the ANC as part of Operation Vula (1988).
- Elected Secretary of the South African Youth Congress (SAYCO) in Southern Natal (1989).
- Chairperson of the Southern Natal Unemployed Workers Union, an initiative of Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) (1989).
- Arrested during Apartheid Regime's state of emergency (1989).
- Elected the first Branch Secretary of ANC in Klaarwater, KZN (1990).
- Became Regional Secretary of the Southern Natal African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) (1990).
- Elected to the NEC of the ANCYL and served in its NWC as Secretary for organization (1994-2004).
- Deployed into the ANC National Organising team (2001).
- Chairperson of Minerals and Energy Portfolio Committee (2004).
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Research and Publications |
- Contributed articles to Mayibuye and Umrabulo Publications .
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| Source: Ministry of Safety and Security |
