Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is a South African politician and was an anti-apartheid activist. She is the Minister of Department of Home affairs. Member of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Working Committee (NWC). Member of the African National Congress (ANC) Women's League National Executive Committee, National Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa since 2006.
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Current Position(s)
Minister of Home Affairs - Republic of South Africa, Pretoria
(2009 - present)
Chairperson - African Union - Peace and Security Council
(2004 - present)
Chairperson - ANC Health Committee (Southern KZN)
Member - ANC National Executive Committee
Member - Gender Advisory Committee (Codesa)
Previous Position(s)
Minister - Department of Foreign affairs
(1999 - 2009)
Chancellor - ML Sultan Technikon
(1996 - 1996)
Deputy Chairperson - United Nations AIDS Board
(1995 - 1995)
Minister - Health
(1994 - 1999)
Member - Steering Committee, SA National Aids Co-ordinating Committee
(1992 - 1992)
Board Member - Centre for Social Development Studies, UND
(1992 - 1992)
Chairperson - ANC Women's League (Southern KZN)
(1991 - 1993)
Research Scientist - Medical Research Council, Durban
(1991 - 1994)
Member - ANC Executive Committee (Southern Natal)
(1990 - 1993)
House Officer - ANC Health Department, Lusaka, Zambia
(1989 - 1990)
Chairperson - ANC Regional Political Committee, United Kingdom
(1988 - 1989)
Director - Health Refugee Trust, Health and Development Organisation, United Kingdom
(1988 - 1990)
Paediatrician - Whittington Hospital, United Kingdom
(1987 - 1989)
Medical Officer - Mbabane Government Hospital, Swaziland
(1980 - 1985)
House Officer - Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Berkshire, United Kingdom
(1979 - 1980)
Vice-Chairperson - ANC Regional Political Committee, United Kingdom
(1978 - 1988)
House Officer - Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom
(1978 - 1979)
Chairperson - ANC Youth Section, United Kingdom
(1977 - 1978)
Vice-President - South African Students Organisation
(1976 - 1976)
Research Technician - University of Natal Durban Westville Medical School, Durban
(1971 - 1972)
Higher Education
Diploma - University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Diploma (1986)
Tropical Child Health
Honorary degree - University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1996)
Honorary degree - University of Natal, Durban
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1995)
Degree - University of Zululand
Bachelor of Science (1971)
Degree - University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (1978)
High School Education
Family
Marital Status: Single
Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts
Huesped Illustre de la Cuidad de la Habana (Illustrious Guest of Havana City) decoration, Cuba
Huesped Illustre de la Cuidad de la Santiago (Illustrious Guest of Santiago) decoration, Chile.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has challenged home affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa to give up his own ID until each one of the outstanding duplicate ID matters is resolved.
The "smart" ID card, which will encode personal and biometric information on a credit-card-sized identity document will be launched by Home Affairs next year.
The smart ID card, which will encode personal and biometric information on a credit-card-sized identity document will be launched by Home Affairs next year.
President Jacob Zuma's office has announced a series of service delivery monitoring visits over the next three weeks, as the wave of protests continues.
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Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has challenged home affairs spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa to give up his own ID until each one of the outstanding duplicate ID matters is resolved.
The "smart" ID card, which will encode personal and biometric information on a credit-card-sized identity document will be launched by Home Affairs next year.