Buyelwa Sonjica
Buyelwa Patience Sonjica | |
|---|---|
 Buyelwa Sonjica at the World Economic Forum on Africa in 2010 | |
| Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry | |
| In office 10 May 2009 – 1 November 2010 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Lindiwe Hendricks |
| Succeeded by | Edna Molewa |
| Minister of Minerals and Energy | |
| In office 22 May 2006 – 10 May 2009 | |
| President | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Succeeded by | Dipuo Peters |
| Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry | |
| In office 29 April 2004 – 22 May 2006 | |
| President | Thabo Mbeki |
| Preceded by | Ronnie Kasrils |
| Succeeded by | Lindiwe Hendricks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1950 |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Buyelwa Patience Sonjica (born 23 March 1950
Early life
Sonjica received degrees from Vista University and Rhodes University.[1] She worked as a student nurse and a teacher.[1]
Politics
In 1976–77 she was involved in student politics in
Port Elizabeth
.
Since the
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Buyelwa Patience Sonjica, Ms". Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- ^ a b "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet". South African Government Information. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- ^ WASH News Africa:Edna Molewa replaces Buyelwa Sonjica as Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, top officials suspended Archived 16 July 2012 at archive.today, 2 November 2010
External links
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