Lindiwe Sisulu

Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu (born 10 May 1954) is a South

African politician, member of parliament since 1994, and
member of the National Executive Committee of the
African National Congress. She served as Minister of
Housing from 2004 to 2009,[3] Minister of Defence and
Military Veterans from 2009 to 2012,[2] currently serving as Minister of Human Settlements since May 2014
and former Minister of Public Service and Administration from 20122014.[1] Sisulu returned to her former
portfolio of Human Settlements (Housing) in 2014.

3 Awards

4 Early career

1992:
Human Rights Center Fellowship in
Geneva.[3]
2004: Presidential Award for Housing delivery by
the Institute for Housing of South Africa.[3]
2005: International Association for Housing Science Award.[3]

Early life

Sisulu was born to ANC leaders Walter and Albertina In the mid-1980s Sisulu worked as a lecturer at the Mazini
Sisulu in Johannesburg.[4] She is the sister of journalist Teachers Training College.[6] In 1990 she became the
Zwelakhe Sisulu and politician Max Sisulu.
main assistant to Jacob Zuma in the ANCs intelligence
From 1975 to 1976 Sisulu was detained for her anti- services.
apartheid activities. During her exile from 1977 to 1979
she joined the military wing of the ANC, Umkhonto we
Sizwe, specialising in Intelligence.[3][5]

5 Government career

Sisulu was rst given an appointment in the government as

deputy minister of home aairs in 1996, serving through
2001. While minister of defence she appointed Tony
[7]
In 1973, Lindiwe Sisulu graduated from Waterford Yengeni to the Defense Review Committee.
Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa in
Mbabane, Swaziland. In 1980, Sisulu received a BA degree and Diploma in Education, and in 1981 received a 6 Controversies
BA Hons in History from the University of Swaziland.
She also received an MA in History, and in 1989 an
Lindiwe Sisulus agship housing project called the N2
MPhil from the Centre for Southern African Studies at
Gateway has been embroiled in a number of controver[3]
the University of York.
sies. Joe Slovo Informal Settlement has adamantly refused to be relocated to Delft, Cape Town to make way
for government bond and free houses. After a protest
2.1 Publications
by Joe Slovo residents, Sisulu drew signicant criticism
R Cohen, ed. (1991). Women at Work and Liber- from civic groups for saying if they choose not to coation Struggle in the 1980s. Themes in the twentieth operate with government, they will be completely removed from all housing waiting lists.[8][9] A spate of
century South Africa. Oxford University Press.[3]
letters exchanged between Sisulu and UWC Professor
(1990). South African Women in Agricultural Sec- Martin Legassick also received attention because Legastor (pamphlet), York University.[3]
sick called into question Sisulus refusal to meet directly
with the residents of Joe Slovo.[10]
Women Working Conditions in South Africa.
South African Situation Analysis. National Chil- In December 2007, the N2 Gateway also was host to the
largest occupation of houses in the countrys history. The
drens Rights Committee, UNESCO. 1992.[3]
result has been the displacement of thousands of families
Housing Delivery and the Freedom charter: the bea- into Temporary Relocation Areas and onto the pavement
con of hope, new agenda. 2005.[3]
in Symphony Way.[11][12]

Education

REFERENCES

In September 2009, she appointed Paul Ngobeni as [12] Housing and Evictions at the N2 Gateway Project in
Delft. Abahlali baseMjondolo. 8 May 2008.
her legal advisor. This appointment was immediately
challenged from various quarters, including Parliaments
[13] Exchange between Democratic Alliance and Minister
Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and
Sisulu regarding Paul Ngobeni.
the Standing Committee on Defense, because he is not
qualied to practise law in South Africa and has been dis- [14] South Africa: Written Reply On Sisulus Flights Withdrawn,
Africa: Allafrica.com, 2012, retrieved 16 November 2012
barred from practising law in the US where he also faces
criminal charges of fraud, larceny and petty theft.[13]
[15] Simelane Appointed Special Adviser. Retrieved 28

Sisulu became embroiled in a controversy in November

April 2013.
2012 when Parliament accused her of over-using execu[16] Simelane appointment invalid. News24. Retrieved 28
tive jet ights during her tenure as Minister of Defence
April 2013.
and Military Veterans. She was accused of making 203
trips with the South African Air Force rented Gulfstream
plane, however due to administrative failures, this gure
was incorrect and an apology was issued. She had actually
only made 35 trips.[14]
In April 2013, she appointed Menzi Simelane as her legal
advisor.[15] In a judgement (in October 2012) nding him
unt to be appointed as head of the National Prosecuting
Authority, Constitutional Court Judge Zac Jacoob said
"[We] conclude that the evidence was contradictory and
on its face indicative of Mr Simelanes honesty. It raises
serious questions about Mr Simelanes conscientiousness,
integrity, and credibility.[16]

References

[1] Changes to National Executive and South African Police

Service (Press release). Government of South Africa. 12
June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
[2] Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment
of the new Cabinet. South African Government Information. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
[3] GCIS: Prole information: Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu,
Dr. GCIS. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
[4] Sisulu tipped to take acting Deputy President post.
SABC news. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
[5] Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Housing, Republic of South
Africa. United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
[6] Africa Condential prole
[7] Article about Sisulus removal as defense minister
[8] N2 Gateway and the Joe Slovo informal settlement: The
new Crossroads?". Abahlali baseMjondolo. 16 September 2007.
[9] Sisulu plan under re. The Sowetan. 12 September
2007.
[10] Cape Town removals: Exchange of letters re Joe Slovo
with Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. Labournet.
[11] Squatters vow war if evicted. Cape Argus. 19 September 2008.

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