Deputy Minister of Social Development Nov 2010-present

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of South Africa  11 May 2009- Nov 2010.

Academic Qualifications

• B. Comm Honours in Information Systems - University of the Western Cape (UWC).
• Certificate in Macro and Micro economics- UNISA
• Managing economic strategies and micro economic policy reform - Williams College, USA
• Implementing sustainable strategies in a globalizing world - Williams College, USA
• Economic strategies for job creation and poverty reduction - Williams College, USA
• Advanced Diploma in Economic Policy - University of the Western Cape(UWC)
• Practioners Certificate in ABET - UNISA
• Leadership Course- Rhodes University  

Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities

• Member of Parliament since 1994
• Member of Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women
• Member Portfolio Committee On Trade and Industry
• National Executive Member of African National Congress Women's League
• Political Party Member and Deputy Chair of the Nkangala Region of the ANC