- Membathisi Mdladlana
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Membathisi Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana Minister of Labour Incumbent Assumed office
1998Personal details Born 12 May 1952
KeiskammahoekNationality South Africa Political party ANC Alma mater University of South Africa Occupation Politician Profession Teacher Membathisi Mdladlana (born 12 May 1952 in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape) is a South African politician. He has been the Minister of Labour of South Africa since appointment by Nelson Mandela in 1998. A teacher by training, Mdladlana earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Africa in 1997 in education and the IsiXhosa language. From 1972-981, Mdladlana was a teacher at Vukukhanye Primary School in Gugulethu, a township outside of Cape Town. From 1982-1994, he was the principal of Andile Primary School in Crossroads, Cape Town. In 1994, the Eastern Cape native was elected to the first multi-racial parliament in South African history with the African National Congress. In 1998, President Nelson Mandela appointed him to the position of Minister of Labour. He has served under four Presidents; Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe.[1] and Jacob Zuma.
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Deputy President Ministers Derek Hanekom (Agriculture and Land Affairs) • Ben Ngubane (1996-1997, 1999) / Lionel Mtshali (1997-1999) (Arts and Culture) • Jay Naidoo (Communications) • Mohammed Valli Moosa (Constitutional Development and Provincial Affairs) • Sipo Mzimela (1996-1998) / Ben Skosana (1998-1999) (Correctional Services) • Joe Modise (Defence) • Sibusiso Bengu (Education) • Pallo Jordan (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) • Trevor Manuel (Finance) • Alfred Nzo (Foreign Affairs) • Nkosazana Zuma (Health) • Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Home Affairs) • Sankie Mtembi-Nkondo (Housing) • Dullah Omar (Justice) • Tito Mboweni (1996-1998) / Membathisi Mdladlana (1998-1999) (Labour) • Penuell Maduna (Minerals and Energy) • Stella Sigcau (Public Enterprises) • Zola Skweyiya (Public Service and Administration) • Jeff Radebe (Public Works) • Sydney Mufamadi (Safety and Security) • Steve Tshwete (Sport and Recreation) • Gert Johannes Gerwel (The Presidency) • Alec Erwin (Trade and Industry) • Mac Maharaj (Transport) • Kader Asmal (Water Affairs and Forestry) • Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (Welfare)Deputy President Ministers Thoko Didiza (Agriculture and Land Affairs) • Ben Ngubane (Arts, Culture, Science and Technology) • Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (Communications) • Ben Skosana (Correctional Services) • Mosiuoa Lekota (Defence) • Kader Asmal (Education) • Valli Moosa (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) • Trevor Manuel (Finance) • Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (Foreign Affairs) • Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (Health) • Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Home Affairs) • Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele (Housing) • Joe Nhlanhla (Intelligence Services) • Penuell Maduna (Justice and Constitutional Development) • Membathisi Mdladlana (Labour) • Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Minerals and Energy) • Sydney Mufamadi (Provincial and Local Government) • Jeff Radebe (Public Enterprises) • Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (Public Service and Administration) • Steve Tshwete (Safety and Security) • Zola Skweyiya (Social Development) • Ngconde Balfour (Sport and Recreation) • Essop Pahad (The Presidency) • Alec Erwin (Trade and Industry) • Dullah Omar (Transport) • Ronnie Kasrils (Water Affairs and Forestry)Ministers of Thabo Mbeki's second government (2004-2008) Deputy President Jacob Zuma (2004-2005) • Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (2005-2008)Ministers Thoko Didiza (2004-2006) / Lulama Xingwana (2006-2008) (Agriculture and Land Affairs) • Pallo Jordan (Arts and Culture) • Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (Communications) • Ngconde Balfour (Correctional Services) • Mosiuoa Lekota (Defence) • Naledi Pandor (Education) • Marthinus van Schalkwyk (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) • Trevor Manuel (Finance) • Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (Foreign Affairs) • Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (Health) • Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Home Affairs) • Lindiwe Sisulu (Housing) • Ronnie Kasrils (Intelligence Services) • Brigitte Mabandla (Justice and Constitutional Development) • Membathisi Mdladlana (Labour) • Buyelwa Sonjica (Minerals and Energy) • Sydney Mufamadi (Provincial and Local Government) • Alex Erwin (Public Enterprises) • Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (Public Service and Administration) • Charles Nqakula (Safety and Security) • Mosibudi Mangena (Science and Technology) • Zola Skweyiya (Social Development) • Makhenkesi Stofile (Sport and Recreation) • Essop Pahad (The Presidency) • Mandisi Mpahlwa (Trade and Industry) • Jeff Radebe (Transport) • Lindiwe Hendricks (Water Affairs and Forestry) • Kgalema Motlanthe (2008) (Without portfolio)Deputy President Ministers Tina Joemat-Peterson (Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) • Lulu Xingwana (Arts and Culture) • Angie Motshekga (Basic Education) • Siphiwe Nyanda (Communications) • Sicelo Shiceka (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs) • Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Correctional Services) • Lindiwe Sisulu (Defence and Military Veterans) • Ebrahim Patel (Economic Development) • Dipuo Peters (Energy) • Pravin Gordhan (Finance) • Aaron Motsoaledi (Health) • Blade Nzimande (Higher Education and Training) • Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (Home Affairs) • Tokyo Sexwale (Human Settlements) • Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (International Relations and Cooperation) • Jeff Radebe (Justice and Constitutional Development) • Membathisi Mdladlana (Labour) • Susan Shabangu (Mining) • Nathi Mthethwa (Police) • Barbara Hogan (Public Enterprises) • Richard Baloyi (Public service and Administration) • Geoff Doidge (Public Works) • Gugile Nkwinti (Rural Development and Land Reform) • Naledi Pandor (Science and Technology) • Edna Molewa (Social Development) • Makhenkesi Stofile (Sport and Recreation) • Siyabonga Cwele (State Security) • Trevor Manuel (The Presidency, for the National Planning Commission) • Collins Chabane (The Presidency) • Marthinus van Schalkwyk (Tourism) • Rob Davies (Trade and Industry) • S'bu Ndebele (Transport) • Buyelwa Sonjica (Water and Environmental Affairs) • Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya (Women, Youth, Children, and People with Disabilities)Categories:- 1952 births
- Living people
- People from the Eastern Cape
- Xhosa people
- South African schoolteachers
- University of South Africa alumni
- Members of the National Assembly of South Africa
- African National Congress politicians
- Government ministers of South Africa
- South African politician stubs
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