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.
Attended 10 meetings
Attended 12 meetings
Attended 3 meetings
100% attendance rate
Attended 4 meetings out of 4
83% attendance rate
Attended 5 meetings out of 6
100% attendance rate
Attended 2 meetings out of 2
71% attendance rate
Attended 5 meetings out of 7
100% attendance rate
Attended 2 meetings out of 2
DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
| Public | GEPF |
| 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 |
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Maxeke Lecture | University of Free State |
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
| None | IOSA Tea (TLC) | Consultant (resigned) |
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thabo Mbeki Foundation | Trustee | Unknown | None |
| Ohlange Institute | Trustee | Unknown | None |
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Old Mutual | RA |
| Unknown | Old Mutual | Shares |
| Unknown | Momentum | Pension Pres |
| Unknown | Closed | Endowment |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Residential House | 1 Hectares | Pretoria |
| Flat | Bachelor | Pretoria |
| Small Holding | 10 Hectares | Matutseni, Swaziland |
| Farm/Small Holding | 20 Hectares | Bronkhorstspruit |
| Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Yes | Total Life Changes (TLC) Network Marketing |
| 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/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 |
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
| Old Mutual | RA |
| Closed | Endowment |
| Old Mutual | Shares |
| Momentum | Pension Pres |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Residential House | 1 Hectares | Pretoria |
| Flat | Pretoria | |
| Small holding | 10 Hectares | Mafutseni, Swaziland |
| Farm/ small Holding | 20 Hectares | Bronkhorstspruit |
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Supplied | Network Marketing Company (Health and skin Products) | No | Total Life Changes (TLC) |
| 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/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 |
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
| Old Mutual | RA |
| [Closed] | Endowment |
| Old Mutual | Shares |
| Momentum | Pension Preservation |
| 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] |
| 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 |
| Description | Location | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| Residential house | Pretoria | |
| Flat | Pretoria | |
| Small holding | Mafutseni, Swaziland | 10ha |
| Farm/small holding | Bronkhorstspruit | 20ha |
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
| Old Mutual | RA |
| Closed | Endowment |
| Old Mutual | Conversation |
| Momentum | R Preservation Option |
| 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 |
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
| House | Pretoria |
| Farm/small holding | Bronkhorstspruit |
| Small holding | Mafutseni, Swaziland |
| Flat | Pretoria |
| Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mutual | R.A | |
| Old Mutual | Endowment | |
| Old Mutual | Conversion | 900 |
| Momentum | R. Preservation Option |
| 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 |
| 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/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 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | 1ha | Pretoria |
| Flat | Bachelor | Pretoria |
| Farm/small holding | 21ha | Bronkhorspruit |
| Small holding | 10ha | Mafutseni, Swaziland |
Committee Report 13 Mar 2019
Section 25 of Constitution: input by experts 8 Mar 2019
Legal Services on process to amend the Constitution 21 Feb 2019
Election of Chairperson 12 Feb 2019
