Positions last held in government
Ms Angela Thoko Didiza served as Minister for Public Works of the Republic of South Africa from 22 May 2006 until 2008. Prior to her appointment, She was Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs from 17 June 1999 until 22 May 2006 and as Deputy Minister of Agriculture from May 1994 until June 1999.
Academic Qualifications
Ms Didiza holds a BA degree majoring in Sociology and Politics 2003; Honours degree in Politics 2007 and she obtained a Diploma in Personnel and Training Practice at Executive Education College in Durban 1989; a Diploma in Journalism with Birnam Business College, Johannesburg 1991 and Diploma in Business and Financial Management at Executive Education College, Rosebank in Johannesburg. She also obtained a Certificate in Secretarial Course at Sached, Durban 1981; and a Certificate in Public Relations, Executive Education College, Durban 1990. She Matriculated at Ohlange High School, Inanda, Durban in 1981.
Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities
Ms Didiza worked as a Programme Officer for Diakonia's Social Action Network unit from 1987 to March 1989; a Co-ordinator of National Youth Programme, South African Council of World Affiliated Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) from March 1989 until 1993; a National Deputy General Secretary, South African Council of YWCA from 1993 until 1994. Ms Didiza also served as a Treasurer, Natal Women's Organisation in 1986; as Women's Advisory Committee member of South African Council of Churches (SACC) in 1987; as an Executive member of Inter-church Youth, SACC in 1989; Associate member of the Women's Development Bank in 1991 and National General Secretary, Women's National Coalition from 1992 until February 1994. She was also a Facilitator of International Youth Leadership Training, Oslo in Norway in 1992; Alternative member, Executive SACC and a member of Council, National Youth Development Forum in 1993. She served as an Executive member, SACC Development and Training ministries in 1993 and a Young Global Leader in 2005.
Source: Ministry of Public Works
