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Helen Zille

Leader of the DA & Premier of Western Cape Province

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Helen Zille

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Date of Birth: 09-03-1951 Place of Birth: Johannesburg

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St Mary's School

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Helen Zille was elected as Premier of the Western Cape in May 2009. She was previously Mayor of Cape Town. She received the World Mayor Award October 2008. She has also Leader of the Democratic Alliance (since 2007) and Councilor of City of Cape Town (since 2006).

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Premier of the Western Cape - Democratic Alliance, Cape Town: (2009 - present)

Leader - Democratic Alliance, Cape Town: (2007 - present)

Councillor - City of Cape Town, Cape Town: (2006 - present)

Deputy Federal Chairperson - Democratic Alliance: (2002 - present)

Technical Adviser - Democratic party (DP)

South African Correspondent - Chronicle of Higher Education, Washington DC

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Executive Mayor - City of Cape Town, Cape Town: (2006 - 2009)

National Spokesperson - Democratic Alliance: (2004 - 2006)

Spokesperson - Democratic Alliance on Education: (2004 - 2006)

Member of Parliament - Democratic Alliance: (2004 - 2006)

Member of Executive Council - Department of Education, Western Cape Provincial Government: (1999 - 2001)

Director - Communications, University of Cape Town: (1993 - 1999)

Senior Partner - Zille Shandler Associates (Public Policy Consultants): (1989 - 1993)

Political Correspondent - Rand Daily Mail: (1974 - 1982)

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Degree - University of Witwatersrand: Bachelor of Arts- BA

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St Mary's School, Johannesburg

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Prior to entering politics, Helen Zille worked as a political journalist for the Rand Daily Mail, South Africa?s leading liberal newspaper.

On 14 October 2008, Helen Zille, was awarded the 2008 World Mayor Prize. Commentators supporting her nomination said that in a country devoid of present-day role models, this amazing lady was making a difference and giving people there hope: ?Her onl

She is fluent in Xhosa and German

In 1977 she did an expos? on the death of Steve Biko. She reported that he had died because he was tortured. The apartheid government denied this and she was found guilty of misreporting by a press council.

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South African Woman of the Year Award (Finalist) -: South Africa

Book - MPTS Arch: (2003); Joint Editor and Author

‘Newsmaker of 2006 - National Press Club: South Africa

Newsmaker of the Year for 2006 - National Press Club: Pretoria

World Mayor Award -

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Helen Zille

Leader of the DA & Premier of Western Cape Province

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Malema warns ANC leadership

SAB 'irony' strikes Zille

Malema warns ANC leadership

Laws make housing difficult - Zille

Motlanthe expresses concern

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