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Brigalia Bam

Brigalia Ntombemhlophe Bam

Former Chairperson of the IEC


Born 02-01-1933

Brigalia Bam is a former Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission. She retired in November 2011. Bam is the Secretary-General of the South African Council of Churches. She is also the Secretary and coordinator of the Women Workers Programme (Africa region) for the International Food and Allied Workers Association and Director of the Programmes of the World Council of Churches.

Contact details

O: (012) 428-5501/5700


Brigalia Bam's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Board Member | International Idea
Founder and President | Women's Development Foundation
Board Member | Seaview properties
Deputy Chairperson | South African Broadcasting Corporation
Johannesburg
Board Member | Partnerships Investments

Previous Position(s)

Commissioner | Independent Electoral Commission
1997 - 1999
Chairperson | Open Society Foundation
1998 - 1998
Secretary-General | South African Council of Churches
1988 - 1997
Board Member | South African Broadcasting Corporation
1994 - 1996
Secretary, Co-Ordinator | Women's Workers Programme (African Region) | International Food and Allied Workers Association
Geneva | 1983 - 1985
Programme Co-ordinator | Development and Human Rights for YWCA
1980 - 1982
Co-Ordinator | International Training Institute | Young Women's Christian Association
1980 - 1982
Director Programme | World Council of Churches
Switzerland | 1973 - 1979
Executive Programme Secretary | Executive Programme, Women's Department WCC
1967 - 1969
National Secretary | Young Women's Christian Association
1964 - 1967
Director | World Affiliated YWCA
1960 - 1964
Youth Programme Director | Young Women's Christian Association
1958 - 1960
Clerk and Assistant | Health Educator Polela Health Care Centre
1954 - 1958
Teacher | Madlala Roman Catholic School
1953 - 1954

Educational history

Tertiary

University of Transkei

Awarded in 1999

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Durban-Westville

Awarded in 1997

Honorary DTh

Lovedale Teachers College

Diploma in Teaching

University of Fort Hare

Honorary Doctor of Arts

College of Webster

Diploma in Management

University of Victoria, Toronto

Honorary Doctor of Sacred Letters

Jan H. Hofmeyr School of Social Work

Diploma in Social Work


University of Chicago, United States of America

Diploma in Communications

Social Science Division

Achievements

Awards

Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award | 2011

The Order of the Baobab in Silver | The Presidency

Chancellors Medal | University of Pretoria

Grand Counsellor of the Boabab for Distinguished Service | President Thabo Mbeki

Scholarship | Women's Development Foundation

Order of Simon of Cyrene | Church of the Province of SA

Honorary LLD | Unitra

Women Achievers' Prestige Award | Rapport Publishers

Women of Faith - Women Witness Award | Ecumenical Church Worldwide

Honorary DArts | University of Fort Hare

Honorary DSacred Letters | University of Victoria

Honorary DTh | University of Durban Westville

media exposure

Editorial | 1975

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Activities

Memberships

Walter Sisulu University

Chancellor

AU Panel of the Wise

Member

ISIS

Associate Member

community

Zakheni Music Trust

Board Member

International Women's Forum

Board Member


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