Frene Ginwala
Frene Ginwala | |
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1st Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
In office 9 May 1994 – 12 July 2004 | |
Deputy |
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Preceded by | Gene Louw (Speaker of House of Assembly) |
Succeeded by | Baleka Mbete |
Chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal | |
In office April 2005 – September 2007 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Zweli Mkhize |
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
In office 9 May 1994 – 12 July 2004 | |
Constituency | KwaZulu-Natal |
Personal details | |
Born | Frene Noshir Ginwala 25 April 1932 Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Died | 12 January 2023 South Africa | (aged 90)
Political party | African National Congress |
Residence(s) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Alma mater | University of Oxford |
Profession |
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Frene Noshir Ginwala (25 April 1932 – 12 January 2023)[1][2] was a South African journalist and politician who was the first speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 1994 to 2004.[3] She was influential in the writing of the Constitution of South Africa and an important figure in establishing democracy in South Africa.[3]
Biography
Born in Johannesburg, on 25 April 1932, Ginwala was an
Ginwala has written a number of books dealing with various aspects of the struggle against injustice.[4][5] For her efforts, she has been honoured by international and local institutions and governments.[6][7][8]
Using her anonymity, she played a tremendous role in establishing underground escape routes for
Eventually she had to leave South Africa in the latter part of 1960 and together with Tambo, and Dadoo, they established an exile ANC office in
In the first democratic
After retirement as speaker, she continued serving in a number of international organisations including UN subsidiaries, as Trustee of the Nelson Mandela Foundation and as Chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Ginwala was appointed the first chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in April 2005. At the time, she was one of only four female university chancellors in South Africa.[12]
Ginwala died from complications of a stroke suffered two weeks earlier on 12 January 2023, at the age of 90.[2]
Honours
- 2003: North-South Prize[17]
- 2005: Order of Luthuli, in silver[2]
- 2008: Order of the Rising Sun, 2008[8]
References
- ^ "GCIS: Profile information: Frene Noshir Ginwala, Dr". Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "President mourns passing of Dr Frene Ginwala, founding Speaker of Parliament". The Presidency Republic of South Africa. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Frene Ginwala from South African History Online. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
- OCLC 701814085.
- ISSN 1468-2621.
- ^ Mafika (28 July 2014). "Ginwala helped shape South Africa's history". Brand South Africa. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b sudo (6 September 2018). "Rt. Hon. Dr. Frene Noshir Ginwala". University of Cape Coast. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Mbeki in Japan for conference on African development,"[permanent dead link] The Citizen. 27 May 2008.
- ^ "Frene Ginwala, the Lenin supplement, and the storm drains of history - OPINION | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ arZan (15 January 2018). "Frene Ginwala, the Lenin supplement, and the storm drains of history". Parsi Khabar. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Frene Ginwala | Inner Temple". Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "University of KwaZulu Natal". Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007. The University of KwaZulu Natal's first chancellor - Dr Frene Ginwala
- ^ Ginwala appointed to investigate Pikoli IOL
- ^ Report of the enquiry into the fitness of Advocate VP Pikoli Archived 17 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine info.gov.za
- ^ ""Pikoli should be restored to office" - Frene Ginwala - NEWS & ANALYSIS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Zuma failing to lead by example - Ginwala IOL
- ^ "Previous laureates of the North-South Prize". North-South Centre. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
External links
- Frene Ginwala Freedom Collection interview