Dipuo Peters

The Honourable
Elizabeth Dipuo Peters
MP
Minister of Transport
Assumed office
10 July 2013
President Jacob Zuma
Preceded by Ben Martins
Minister of Energy
In office
11 May 2009  10 July 2013
President Jacob Zuma
Preceded by Buyelwa Sonjica
Succeeded by Ben Martins
Premier of the Northern Cape
In office
11 May 1998  6 May 2009
Preceded by Manne Dipico
Succeeded by Hazel Jenkins
Personal details
Born (1960-05-13) 13 May 1960
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Political party African National Congress

Elizabeth Dipuo Peters (born in Kimberley, Northern Cape on 13 May 1960)[1] is the Minister of Transport of the Republic of South Africa (from 10 July 2013), in the Zuma administration, and former Minister of Energy from 2009-2013 having served as successor to Manne Dipico as the second Premier of the Northern Cape Province, 22 April 2004 to 10 May 2009. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she serves on the Women's League National Executive Committee.[2]

Education

Peters went to school at Tidimalo Junior Secondary and Tshireleco Senior Secondary in Kimberley. She subsequently studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of the North[3] (1987). She subsequently studied for a Certificate in Development and Public Policy from the University of the Western Cape (1996); a Certificate in Executive Management from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (2002); and a Certificate in International Policy Management, from Havana, Cuba (2002).[2]

Political career

Dipuo Peters joined the Young Christian Students, where her political activism began. She participated in Youth Formations in the church and community. She was Deputy Chairperson of the Women's Forum in AZASO which later became SASCO at the University of the North. In Kimberley she was a member of the Galeshewe Youth Congress, an affiliate of the United Democratic Front (UDF). She worked as a volunteer regional organiser for the South African Domestic Worker's Union, recruiting, organising, educating and counseling domestic workers in the Northern Cape (1987). From 1987 to 1990 Peters was Head of the Women's Department at the South African Youth Congress. In 1990 she joined the African National Congress Youth League as the secretary for Women’s Affairs, having been Woman Organiser of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the South African Youth Congress (SAYCO), 1987 to 1990.[2]

Other positions include:.[2]

Controversy and E-Tolling in Gauteng

Dipuo Peters, in conjunction with other alleged beneficiaries of SANRAL's urban tolling project, has been a vocal supporter of urban tolling to fund the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). Despite the financial burden already imposed on Gauteng residents due to significant electricity tariff hikes, load-shedding, the national fuel levy as well as income tax hikes, the minister has unveiled plans to classify the non-payment of toll levies as an AARTO infringement.

References

  1. "Dipuo Peters - Who's Who SA". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "GCIS profile: Dipuo Peters". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. "GCIS - Resource centre - Contact Directory". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Manne Dipico
Premier of the Northern Cape
11 May 1998 6 May 2009
Succeeded by
Hazel Jenkins
Preceded by
Buyelwa Sonjica
as Minister of Minerals and Energy
Minister of Energy
2009 present
Succeeded by
Ben Martins
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