Thoko Didiza

Angela Thoko Didiza

Minister for Public Works
In office 22 May 2006 – 25 September 2008
Preceded by	Stella Sigcau
Succeeded by	Geoff Doidge
Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs
In office 17 June 1999 – 22 May 2006
Preceded by	Derek Hanekom
Succeeded by	Lulama Xingwana
Personal details
Born	(1965-06-02) 2 June 1965 Durban, Natal, South Africa
Political party	African National Congress

Angela Thoko Didiza (born 2 June 1965)^[1] is a South African politician. She held the post of Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs from 17 June 1999 to 22 May 2006 and later Minister of Public Works from 22 May 2006 to 25 September 2008.

Didiza was born in the city of Durban and holds a BA (Hons) degree in politics. She is married and has five children.

Following the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki in September 2008, Didiza was one of ten ministers who submitted their resignations on 23 September, although it was subsequently announced that she might be willing to remain in her post.^[2]

On 20 June 2016 the ANC announced that Didiza will be their mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane in the upcoming municipal elections of 2016. This announcement sparked a wave of rioting in the City of Tshwane against her appointment leading to the deaths of 5 people and the arrest of 40 more.^[3]^[4]

References

↑ http://apps.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1023
↑ "Confusion rattles markets", Sapa (IOL), 23 September 2008.
↑ "Two die in Tshwane riots as protests continue in the capital". Business Day Live. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
↑ Nkosi, Bongani. "Shops remain shut in Tshwane as protests, looting subside". Times LIVE. Retrieved 2016-07-04.

Political offices
Preceded by Derek Hanekom	Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs 1999 – 2006	Succeeded by Lulama Xingwana

Ministers of Agriculture of South Africa

Apartheid-era	Strijdom Schoeman Hayward Wentzel

Post-apartheid	van Niekerk Hanekom Didiza Xingwana Joemat-Pettersson Zokwana

First Cabinet of Thabo Mbeki (1999–2004)

President	Thabo Mbeki

Deputy President	Jacob Zuma

Ministers	Kader Asmal Ngconde Balfour Mangosuthu Buthelezi Thoko Didiza Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Alec Erwin Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi Ronnie Kasrils Mosiuoa Lekota Penuell Maduna Trevor Manuel Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Membathisi Mdladlana Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Valli Moosa Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele Sydney Mufamadi Ben Ngubane Joe Nhlanhla Dullah Omar Essop Pahad Jeff Radebe Ben Skosana Zola Skweyiya Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Steve Tshwete

Second Cabinet of Thabo Mbeki (2004–2008)

President	Thabo Mbeki

Deputy President	Jacob Zuma (2004–2005) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (2005–2008)

Ministers	Ngconde Balfour Thoko Didiza Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Alec Erwin Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi Lindiwe Hendricks Pallo Jordan Ronnie Kasrils Mosiuoa Lekota Brigitte Mabandla Mosibudi Mangena Trevor Manuel Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Membathisi Mdladlana Kgalema Motlanthe Mandisi Mpahlwa Sydney Mufamadi Charles Nqakula Essop Pahad Naledi Pandor Jeff Radebe Marthinus van Schalkwyk Lindiwe Sisulu Zola Skweyiya Buyelwa Sonjica Makhenkesi Stofile Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Lulama Xingwana

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