Manne Dipico
Manne Emsley Dipico, first
Education and early political involvement
Dipico matriculated from St Boniface High School in Kimberley in 1979, going on to study for a Bachelor of Arts at the
While at Fort Hare Dipico was an executive member of the Azanian Students Organisation (Azaso), joining underground structures of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape in 1982. In the Northern Cape he was Regional Executive member of the United Democratic Front in 1985-6, and executive member of the Galeshewe Youth Organisation (Gayo) in 1982-4.
Dipico was detained in
Dipico was a member of the National Union of Mineworkers, serving as Regional Organiser in 1985-7 and as Education Co-ordinator in 1990.
He became Regional Secretary of the African National Congress in the Northern Cape in 1991, following the un-banning of the organization in South Africa, becoming its Provincial Chairman in 1992. He was on the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party in 1995-8.[1]
Premiership
With the creation of the
In 2001 ANC delegates unanimously voted in Manne Dipico as the ANC Provincial Chairperson for the fourth time in succession.
He was succeeded by Elizabeth Dipuo Peters as Premier in 2004.
Other roles
Dipico has served with various organizations:[1]
- Board member Helen Joseph Development Centre, Galeshewe
- Patron, Griqualand West Rugby Football Union, 1996
- President, St Johns Ambulance, 1995
- Patron, Helen Bishop School for the Mentally Handicapped, 1994
- Member, Lions, 1994
- Honorary President, Kimberley Children's Choir
- President, SA-China People's Friendship Association
References
- ^ a b c d Who’s Who of Southern Africa
- ^ Website of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa http://www.chinese-embassy.org.za/eng/znjl/t1023994.htm