| Name | Rejoice Mabudafhasi |  |
| Surname | Mabudafhasi | |
| First Names | Rejoice T | |
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| Country of Birth | South Africa |
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| 2006 | Ministry of Environmental Affairs & Tourism | Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism | |
| Date of Birth | 23 May 1943 |
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| Notes | Biographical Notes Languages spoken English, Venda, Sepedi, Xhosa, Zulu, Tsonga, Sesotho, Afrikaans Employment History 1962-63 Teacher at Tshilidzi School, Soweto 1965-94 Librarian - University of the North Current position Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Political History 1976 Detained under Section 6 of the Terrorism Act 1983-86 United Democratic Front (UDF) secretary Member of the Detainees' Support Committee Member and organiser of the Federation of Transvaal Women(FEDTRAW) 1985-86 Founder member and national organiser of the National Education Coordination Committee NECC April: House bombed, sustaining serious injuries Organised rural women on self-help projects such as gardening, home-made powder soap, mud stoves and first aid. April onwards: Monthly raids on residence; detention 1986-89 Detained under the State of Emergency. Upon release, restricted to home and required to report twice daily to the local police station 1990-94 Member of the Provincial Executive Committee of the ANC, Northern Province 1990-92 Commissioner for the Human Rights Commission 1991-93 ANC, Northern Province, PEC Member, heading Education, Sports, Arts and Culture department in the Northern Province 1992-94 National Treasurer of National Education Health and Allied Union(NEHAWU) Full-time shop steward at the University of the North Member of the Council of the University of the North 1993 to date Member of the Board of Trustees of Mvula Trust 1994 to date Member of Parliament Portfolio committees: Safety and Security Environmental Affairs and Tourism Labour Agriculture, Water and Forestry Convenor of the following sub-committees: Community Policing Forum Weather and Climate Change 1997 to date Chairperson of the Board of Mvula Trust 1998 to date Member of the ANC Provincial Executive Committee Peace and Stability - ANC Northern Province - convenor of Central Region Member of the International Committee on Business Partners for Development of Water and Sanitation Countries visited Holland, Germany, Sweden, Bali, Indonesia, Kyoto, Taiwan, Alaska, Antarctica, USA, United Kingdom, France, etc. [ Retrieved on 24-07-06 - http://www.environment.gov.za/AboutUs/Ministry/Rejoice_bio.htm ] |
| Record last updated on 24 JUL 2006 |