The Department of Social Development welcomes the new Minister of Social Development, Ms Edna Molewa. The Minister was the Premier of the North West province since 2004. She previously served as an MEC in the province from 1996 to 2004.
The new Deputy Minister is Ms Bathabile Dlamini. The Deputy Minister has been General Secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League since 1997. She is a member of the ANC’s National Working Committee. She was previously a Member of Parliament (MP).
Issued by: Department of Social Development
11 May 2009
Source: Department of Social Development (http://www.dsd.gov.za)
