Ms Angela Thokozile Didiza is currently serving as the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
Ms Didiza served as Minister for Public Works from 22 May 2006 until 2008. Prior to this appointment, she was Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs from 17 June 1999 until 22 May 2006 and as Deputy Minister of Agriculture from May 1994 until June 1999.
Academic Qualifications:
Ms Didiza holds a BA degree majoring in Sociology and Politics 2003, Honours degree in Politics (2007), has obtained a Diploma in Personnel and Training Practice at Executive Education College in Durban 1989, Diploma in Journalism with Birnam Business College, Johannesburg 1991, and Diploma in Business and Financial Management at Executive Education College, Johannesburg. She also obtained a Certificate in Secretarial Course at Sached, Durban 1981 and a Certificate in Public Relations, Executive Education College, Durban 1990. She Matriculated at Ohlange High School, Inanda, Durban in 1981.
Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities:
Ms Didiza worked as a Programme Officer for Diakonia's Social Action Network unit from 1987 to March 1989, Coordinator of the National Youth Programme, South African Council of World Affiliated Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) from March 1989 until 1993 and as National Deputy General Secretary, South African Council of YWCA from 1993 until 1994.
Ms Didiza also served as a Treasurer of the Natal Women's Organisation in 1986, Women's Advisory Committee member of South African Council of Churches (SACC) in 1987, Executive member of Inter-church Youth, SACC in 1989, associate member of the Women's Development Bank in 1991 and National General Secretary, Women's National Coalition from 1992 until February 1994. She was also a Facilitator of International Youth Leadership Training, Oslo in Norway in 1992, alternative member, Executive SACC and a member of the council of the National Youth Development Forum in 1993. She served as an Executive member, SACC Development and Training ministries in 1993 and as a Young Global Leader in 2005.
View Ms Didiza's performance agreement here.
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Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development at National Executive (Executive)
since 29th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
12nd Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (337): Fetakgomo (Constituency Office)
from 12th February 2019 until 7th May 2019
Chairperson at Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 12th February 2019 until 12th February 2019
Member at Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 5th February 2019 until 12th February 2019
15th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
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2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 7 meetings
2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 13 meetings
2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 12 meetings
2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 3 meetings
2019 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (4 of 4 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (5 of 6 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
71% attendance rate (5 of 7 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
|
Ikhwezi Holdings – Construction Company |
Construction |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
Unknown |
Basket of fruits |
Fruit SA |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor Flat |
20 Unilofts, Hill Crest, Pretoria |
Residence |
|
Double Store House |
284 Anton Street, Grootfontein Estate |
Residence |
PENSIONS
3 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
Public |
Since serving as an MP 1994 – 2008 |
|
Private |
Retirement Annuity – Old mutual |
|
Private |
Retirement Annuity – Sanlam |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
As a result of Conversion |
Old Mutual |
900 |
Unknown |
|
Sasol Inzalo |
Sasol |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
MTN |
MTN |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to Declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to Declare |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Unknown |
Ikhwezi Holdings – Construction Company |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
7 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
Unknown |
6 x Red wine Elsenburg, 1 Bottle of Whiskey |
Office of the WC MEC of Agriculture |
|
Unknown |
1 Bottle of Amarula, 1 Canned Fish, 1 Canned Sardines, 1 branded pen |
Oceana group |
|
Unknown |
Faith & Courage Book, Business Card Holder, Key Holder, Pen |
University of Mpumalanga |
|
Unknown |
10 Pieces of African Print Material (Fabric |
President of Togo |
|
AFASA |
1 Basotho Traditional Blanket , 1 Bottle of Wine, |
Unknown |
|
AGRI SA |
1 Bottle of Red Wine, 1 Wine Opener |
Unknown |
|
Amadlelo |
1 Basket of Toiletry |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor Fat |
20 Unilofts, Hill Crest, Pretoria |
Residence |
|
Double Store House |
284 Anton Street, Grootfontein |
Residence |
PENSIONS
3 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
Public - Preservation |
Since Serving as an MP in 1994 – 2008 |
|
Private |
Retirement Annuity –Old Mutual |
|
Private |
Retirement Annuity – Sanlam |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
As a result of Conversion |
Old Mutual |
900 |
Unknown |
|
Sasol Inzalo |
Sasol |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
MTN |
MTN |
Unknown |
Unknown |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to Declare |
Nothing to declare |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to Declare |
Nothing to Declare |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to Declare |
Nothing to Declare |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to Declare |
Nothing to Declare |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to Declare |
Nothing to Declare |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
Nothing to declare |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
12 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
Unknown |
Fruit Basket |
Fruit SA |
|
Unknown |
Flowers |
Dept of Agriculture |
|
Unknown |
X5 Bottles of red wine |
WC MEC of Agriculture |
|
Unknown |
Flowers |
Minister Meyer, Joyene |
|
Unknown |
1 Bottle of Amarula |
Oceana Group |
|
Unknown |
1 Can Pilchard fish |
Oceana Group |
|
Unknown |
1 Can Sardines |
Oceana Group |
|
Unknown |
1 Black pen |
Oceana Group |
|
Unknown |
1 Black pen |
South African Poultry Association |
|
Unknown |
1 Black powerbank |
South African Poultry Association |
|
Unknown |
1 Black diary A3 |
South African Poultry Association |
|
Unknown |
Toiletry basket |
National Empowerment Fund |
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Small holding |
Wagensrift – Gauteng |
20ha |
|
Shed and Chicken House |
Bronkhorstspruit |
|
|
Small Holding |
Mafutseni, Swaziland |
10ha |
|
Residential |
Grootfontein Estate |
|
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
Public |
GEPF |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
As a result of conversion |
Old Mutual |
900 |
Unknown |
|
Sasol Inzalo |
Sasol Inzalo |
|
Unknown |
|
MTN |
MTN |
|
Unknown |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Charlotte Maxeke Lecture |
University of Free State |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
None |
IOSA Tea (TLC) |
Consultant (resigned) |
TRUSTS
2 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thabo Mbeki Foundation |
Trustee |
Unknown |
None |
|
Ohlange Institute |
Trustee |
Unknown |
None |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
Unknown |
Old Mutual |
RA |
|
Unknown |
Old Mutual |
Shares |
|
Unknown |
Momentum |
Pension Pres |
|
Unknown |
Closed |
Endowment |
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential House |
1 Hectares |
Pretoria |
|
Flat |
Bachelor |
Pretoria |
|
Small Holding |
10 Hectares |
Matutseni, Swaziland |
|
Farm/Small Holding |
20 Hectares |
Bronkhorstspruit |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|
|
Company |
Yes |
Total Life Changes (TLC) Network Marketing |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
4 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana Parliament |
African Bowl |
Unknown |
|
Botswana Parliament |
Tinned Food X3 |
Unknown |
|
Botswana Parliament |
1 X Bottle Honey |
Unknown |
|
Parliament of Lesotho |
1 X Basotho Blanket |
Unknown |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
7 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SNZ Trust |
Trustee |
|
Thabo Mbeki Foundation |
Trustee |
|
Parmed Medical Aid |
Trustee |
|
Moreski Consultant 4 CC |
Deregistration Process |
|
Ohlange Institute |
Trustee |
|
Umcebo Farm Enterprises |
Not Active |
|
MIE(Management Integrity Evaluation) |
Resigned |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
|
Old Mutual |
RA |
|
Closed |
Endowment |
|
Old Mutual |
Shares |
|
Momentum |
Pension Pres |
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential House |
1 Hectares |
Pretoria |
|
Flat |
|
Pretoria |
|
Small holding |
10 Hectares |
Mafutseni, Swaziland |
|
Farm/ small Holding |
20 Hectares |
Bronkhorstspruit |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Not Supplied |
Network Marketing Company (Health and skin Products) |
No |
Total Life Changes (TLC) |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
5 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Deputy speaker of Cameroon |
African Cloth |
Unknown |
|
Kings College - London |
Return Airline Ticket |
Unknown |
|
London |
Accommodation |
Unknown |
|
Western Cape Legislature |
Traditional pot with stand |
Unknown |
|
Western Cape Legislature |
Black T-Shirt |
Unknown |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
7 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Ohlange Institute |
Trustee |
|
Moreski Consultant 4 CC |
Deregistration Process) |
|
Umcebo Farm Enterprise |
No Active farming |
|
SNZ Trust |
Trust |
|
Thabo Mbeki Foundation |
Trustee / Trust |
|
MIE (Management Integrity Evaluation) |
Resigned |
|
Parmed Medical Aid |
Trustee |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
|
Old Mutual |
RA |
|
[Closed] |
Endowment |
|
Old Mutual |
Shares |
|
Momentum |
Pension Preservation |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
7 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Umcebo Farm Enterprise |
No active farming |
|
SNZ Trust |
Trust |
|
Thabo Mbeki Foundation |
Trustee/Trust |
|
MIE [Management Integrity Evaluation |
[Resigned] |
|
Parmed Medical Aid |
[Trustee] |
|
Ohlange Institute |
[Trustee] |
|
Moreski Conultant 4 |
CC [Deregistration process] |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
5 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Eastern Cape Legislature |
Artwork handmade frame |
|
|
Carrol Boyes |
Gift voucher |
R1 000 |
|
Eastern Cape |
Designed shawl |
|
|
Carrol Boyes |
Gift voucher |
R1 000 |
|
Ohlange Institute |
Framed school art; Powerbank; Voda t-shirt & cap; Flops/sandal |
|
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
| Description | Location | Extent |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential house |
Pretoria |
|
|
Flat |
Pretoria |
|
|
Small holding |
Mafutseni, Swaziland |
10ha |
|
Farm/small holding |
Bronkhorstspruit |
20ha |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
|
Old Mutual |
RA |
|
Closed |
Endowment |
|
Old Mutual |
Conversation |
|
Momentum |
R Preservation Option |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Umcebo Farm Enterprise |
Not active - farming |
|
SNZ Trust |
Trust |
|
Moreski Consutlant 4 CC |
Consulting |
|
MIE [Management Integrity Evaluation] |
[Resigned] |
|
Thabo Mbeki Foundation |
Trustee/Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
|
House |
Pretoria |
|
Farm/small holding |
Bronkhorstspruit |
|
Small holding |
Mafutseni, Swaziland |
|
Flat |
Pretoria |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|
|
Old Mutual |
R.A |
|
|
Old Mutual |
Endowment |
|
|
Old Mutual |
Conversion |
900 |
|
Momentum |
R. Preservation Option |
|
TRAVEL
2 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
JHB-DRB for a Residential academic programme |
CIDA [San Trust]elbourne University Graduate programme |
|
Participating in the programme as Chair of session and presenter |
ALC |
SPONSORSHIPS
2 items
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
|
ALC - June |
Flight ticket & Accommodation |
Return ticket to Nairobi, SA |
|
CIDA - May |
Academic fees [2014]/Flight to Durban to attend residential 1 week programme. DRB-JHB + accommodation at Maharani |
Fees were given direct to provider [Melbourne Univerity] |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Umcebo Farm Enterprise |
Not active - farming |
|
SNZ Trust |
Trust |
|
Thabo Mbeki Foundation |
Trustee/Trust |
|
Moreski Consultant 4 CC |
Consulting |
|
M I E [Management Integrity Evaluation |
Management Integrity Evaluation |
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
1ha |
Pretoria |
|
Flat |
Bachelor |
Pretoria |
|
Farm/small holding |
21ha |
Bronkhorspruit |
|
Small holding |
10ha |
Mafutseni, Swaziland |