Department of Social Development - MINISTER EDNA MOLEWA'S PROFILE

MINISTER EDNA MOLEWA'S PROFILE

Monday, 11 May 2009

Personal

Academic Qualifications

Completed a course in Economic Leadership for the New Millennium and Administration Management from Wharton School of Business in United States of America (USA).
Completed a course in Leadership in Governance at Kennedy School of Governance.
Currently studying B.Com degree with University of South Africa (UNISA).
Holds a Certificate in Negotiation and Arbitration skills : by IMMSA

Work Experience

1976- 1981 Taught at Moloto and Makaunyane Secondary Schools
1982- 1994 Inventory Controller and Inventory Buyer: Metro and Shoprite/Checkers
1994- 1996 Member of the National Assembly: Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry (she was one of the first Women Chairpersons).
1996- 1998 Member of Executive Council: Tourism, Environment and Conservation in the North West Province.
1998 – 2000 Member of the Executive Council: Economic Development and Tourism in the North West Province.
2000 – 2004 Member of Executive Council: Agriculture, Conservation and Environment in the North West Province.
2004 – 2009 Premier of the North West Province
2009 – to date Minister of Social Development

Political and Community Involvement

Member of the Civic Organization of Warmbaths; Pretoria - (1976 – 1990).
Served in MK underground structures of the ANC; (1976 – 1990).
Member of the Federation of Transvaal Women (1984 – 1990).
Chairperson of SACCAWU Warmbaths Local. 1979 – 1990).
REC member COSATU Northern Transvaal (1987 – 1989).
Second Deputy President then later First Deputy President of SACCAWU (1987 – 1993).
Board member of SACCAWU Investment Holding. (1994 – 2002).
Board member of NALEDI – Economic Advisory Body of COSATU (1989 – 1993).
Board member of National Labour Economic Institute (1992 – 1994).
Board member Khululekani Institute for Democracy 1994 – 1998).
Deputy Chairperson ANC Women’s League Garankuwa Branch (1992 – 1994).
Currently the Chairperson of the ANC Women’s League in the North West Province.
Chairperson of the ANC in the North West from 2005 to 2008.
Provincial Treasurer of the ANC in the Province from 2002 to 2005.
Member of the ANC Women’s League National Executive Council – (2003 – Current).
National Elections Coordinator – ANCWL – (2008/2009).