| Name | Lindiwe Hendricks |  |
| Surname | Hendricks | |
| First Names | Lindiwe Benedicta | |
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| Country of Birth | South Africa |
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| From | To | Organisation | Position |
| 2006 | Minsitry of Water Affairs & Forestry | Minister of Water Affairs & Forestry | |
| 2005 | 2006 | Ministry of Minerals & Energy | Minister |
| 1999 | 2005 | Ministry of Trade & Industry | Deputy Minister |
| 1994 | 1999 | Member of Parliament | |
| 1992 | Rhodes University | DIP in Management | |
| 1986 | 1988 | Professional Assistant with Attorneys Qabaka and Co | |
| 1983 | University of Fort Hare | LLB Degree | |
| 1981 | 1983 | University of Fort Hare | B Proc Degree |
| Date of Birth | 29 Jul 1957 |
| Political Affiliation | ANC |
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| Notes | Current Positions Minister of Waters Affairs and Forestry of the Republic of South Africa since 22 May 2006. Academic Qualifications Kwa-Gijima Primary School, Lamontville. Montebello Combined School. Secondary Education: St. Mary's Entshongweni, Durban. Matriculated from Ohlange High School, Inanda, Durban. B Proc Degree, University of Fort Hare (1981). LLB Degree, University of Fort Hare (1983). DIP in Management, Rhodes University (1992). Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of South Africa (17 June 1999 - 21 June 2005). Served articles of clerkship with Simelane and Co Attorneys, and with Magqabia and Co (1983 - 1985). Admitted as an Attorney in December 1985. Established a firm of Attorneys, Ngwane and Ngwane in Durban in Partnership (1986). Professional Assistant with Attorneys Qabaka and Co (1986 - 1988). Started to practice for own account as Ngwane and Ngwane Attorneys (1988). Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court (1995). Joined East London Youth Congress (1984). Executive member of the 1st Mdantsane Residents Association (1985). Joined the African National Congress (ANC) and over the years held the following positions at Branch level: Secretary, Deputy Chairperson, Treasurer etc. both in Mdantsane and East London. Former National Deputy President of National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL). Member of Parliament (1994 - 1999). Member of the Justice and Constitutional Development Committee. Member of the Constitutional Affairs Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee on the quality of the life and status of women. Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Statements by Minister Maduna. Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence. Minister of Minerals and Energy of the Republic of South Africa (22 June 2005 - 22 May 2006). |
| Record last updated on 17 SEP 2008 |