| Name | Angela Didiza Thoko |  |
| Surname | Didiza Thoko | |
| First Names | Angela | |
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| Country of Birth | South Africa |
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| From | To | Organisation | Position |
| 2006 | 2008 | Ministry of Public Works | Minister of Public Works |
| 1999 | 2006 | Ministry of Agriculture & Land Affairs | Minister of Agriculture & Land Affairs |
| Date of Birth | 2 Jun 1965 |
| Political Affiliation | ANC |
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| Notes | Current Positions Minister for Public Works of the Republic of South Africa since 22 May 2006. Member of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee since 1997. Member of the ANC National Working Committee since 1997. Young Global Leader (2005). Academic Qualifications Matriculated at Ohlange High School, Inanda, Durban (1981). Certificate in Secretarial Course, Sached, Durban (1981). Diploma in Personnel and Training Practice, Executive Education College, Durban (1989). Certificate in Public Relations, Executive Education College, Durban (1990). Diploma in Journalism, Birnam Business College, Johannesburg (1991). Diploma in Business and Financial Management, Executive Education College, Rosebank, Johannesburg (1993). BA degree majoring in Sociology and Politics (2003). Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities Legal Secretary, Mafika Mbuli and Co Attorneys at Law (1984). Receptionist/Secretary at Diakonia, Ecumenical Church Agency, Durban (1985 - 1986). Programme Officer for Diakonia's Social Action Network unit (1987 - March 1989). Co-ordinator of National Youth Programme, South African Council of World Affiliated Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) (March 1989 - 1993). National Deputy General Secretary, South African Council of YWCA (1993 - April 1994). Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of South Africa (May 1994 - June 1999). Treasurer, Natal Women's Organisation (1986). Women's Advisory Committee member, South African Council of Churches (SACC) (1987). Attended the conference on 'Women's role in post apartheid South Africa' in Zambia (1988). Executive member, Interchurch Youth, SACC (1989). Associate member of the Women's Development Bank (1991). National General Secretary, Women's National Coalition (1992 - February 1994). Facilitator: International Youth Leadership Training, Oslo, Norway (1992). National Youth Summit on dealing with marginalisation of youth in South Africa (1992). Alternative member, Executive SACC (1993). Member of Council, National Youth Development Forum (1993). Executive member, SACC Development and Training ministries (1993). Attended Telkom women's conference in Pretoria on the 'role of women in a changing society'. Attended 'Forward with Vision', Border Women's National Coalition Conference (1994). Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs of the Republic of South Africa (17 June 1999 - 22 May 2006). |
| Record last updated on 23 SEP 2008 |