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Blind Deputy a First for South Africa

Published date: 
13 May 2009
Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu is the first blind deputy in South Africa.  A mother of three, motivational speaker, and businesswoman Zulu has also been a member of parliament for years.

Gender Machinery proposes Ministry for Women

Published date: 
4 Feb 2009
The National Gender Machinery (NGM) met in Pretoria two months ago to discuss the possibility of establishing a Ministry for Women and Gender Affairs to advance the empowerment of women.

The Next Communications Minister

Published date: 
29 Apr 2009
Who will take over as the new Communications Minister under Jacob Zuma? The position is currently filled by acting minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang after Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri passed away in a Pretoria hospital earlier this month.

Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Dies

Published date: 
7 Apr 2009
Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri died of natural causes on Monday night, the presidency said.
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