Jeff Radebe

The Honourable
Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe
MP
The Honourable Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe MP
Minister of Energy (South_Africa)
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 26 February 2018
Preceded by	David Mahlobo
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
	In office; 11 May 2009 – 25 May 2014
Preceded by	Enver Surty
Succeeded by	Michael Masutha
Minister of Transport
	In office; 29 April 2004 – 10 May 2009
President	Thabo Mbeki; Kgalema Motlanthe
Preceded by	Mac Maharaj
Succeeded by	S'bu Ndebele
Minister of Public Enterprises
	In office; 17 June 1999 – 28 April 2004
Minister of Public Works
	In office; 11 May 1994 – 17 June 1999
Succeeded by	Stella Sigcau
Personal details
Born	18 February 1953 (age 71); Cato Manor
Political party	South African Communist Party ; African National Congress
Alma mater	University of Zululand (B.Jur), Leipzig University (LLM)

Jeffrey Thamsanqa "Jeff" Radebe (born 18 February 1953) is a South African politician was appointed Minister_of_Energy_(South_Africa) by Cyril Ramaphosa on 26 February 2018. He served in the government of South Africa as Minister in the Presidency from 2014 to 2018. Previously he was Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development from 2009 to 2014. Radebe is South Africa's longest continuously serving cabinet member, having been part of every national administration since 1994 and under every post-apartheid President.

Education and personal

Radebe was born in Cato Manor, and lived there until 1958 when his family was forcibly removed to KwaMashu.^[1] He is married to Bridgette Radebe, South Africa's first black female mining entrepreneur and sister of the billionaire mining magnate, Patrice Motsepe. He studied towards a law degree at the University of Zululand, and finished an LLM in International Law at the Karl Marx University in Leipzig in 1981.^[2]

ANC history

Radebe joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1976, while he was a student. In 1977 the ANC sent Radebe to Mozambique, and soon after to Tanzania where he worked as a journalist for a radio station in Dar es Salaam. After an unsuccessful secret mission by the ANC, Radebe was arrested in 1986, and was convicted under the Terrorism Act of the then Apartheid government. He was sentenced to a 10-year imprisonment on Robben Island. After a successful 12-day hunger strike, Radebe was released from prison in 1990.

After the 1994 democratic elections, Radebe served as Minister of Public Works under Nelson Mandela. Under the leadership of Thabo Mbeki, Radebe served as Minister of Public Enterprises (1999–2004) and Minister of Transport^[3] (2004–2009).

On 26 February 2007, Radebe was appointed acting Minister of Health due to the ongoing ill health of Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.^[4]

Media appearances

Motherland film (2010) ^[5]

External links

Jeff Radebe at IMDb

References

^ ANC website Archived 2007-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
^ South African government website Archived 2007-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2012-11-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ News 24
^ "IMDB". IMDB.

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[1] ANC website Archived 2007-07-15 at the Wayback Machine

[2] South African government website Archived 2007-02-08 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2012-11-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] News 24

[5] "IMDB". IMDB.

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v t e First Mandela Cabinet (1994–1996)
President	Nelson Mandela
Deputy Presidents	F. W. de Klerk Thabo Mbeki
Ministers	Kader Asmal Sibusiso Bengu Pik Botha Mangosuthu Buthelezi Dawie de Villiers Alec Erwin Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi Derek Hanekom Pallo Jordan Derek Keys Chris Liebenberg Penuell Maduna Mac Maharaj Trevor Manuel John Mavuso Tito Mboweni Patrick McKenzie Membathisi Mdladlana Roelf Meyer Joe Modise Mohammed Valli Moosa Sankie Mthembi-Nkondo Lionel Mtshali Sydney Mufamadi Sipo Mzimela Jay Naidoo Ben Ngubane Kraai van Niekerk Alfred Nzo Dullah Omar Jeff Radebe Stella Sigcau Zola Skweyiya Joe Slovo Steve Tshwete Abe Williams Nkosazana Zuma

v t e 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 Brigitte Mabandla (2003–2004) Penuell Maduna Trevor Manuel Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Membathisi Mdladlana Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Valli Moosa Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele (1999–2003) Sydney Mufamadi Ben Ngubane Joe Nhlanhla (1999–2000) Charles Nqakula (2002–2004) Dullah Omar Essop Pahad Jeff Radebe Ben Skosana Stella Sigcau Lindiwe Sisulu (2001–2004) Zola Skweyiya Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Steve Tshwete (2002–2004)

v t e 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 (2005–2008) Pallo Jordan Ronnie Kasrils Mosiuoa Lekota Brigitte Mabandla Mosibudi Mangena Trevor Manuel Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Membathisi Mdladlana Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (2004–2005) Kgalema Motlanthe Mandisi Mpahlwa Sydney Mufamadi Charles Nqakula Essop Pahad Naledi Pandor Jeff Radebe Marthinus van Schalkwyk Stella Sigcau (2004–2006) Lindiwe Sisulu Zola Skweyiya Buyelwa Sonjica Makhenkesi Stofile Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Lulama Xingwana (2006–2008)

v t e Cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe (2008–2009)
President	Kgalema Motlanthe
Deputy President	Baleka Mbete
Ministers	Lulama Xingwana Agriculture and Land Affairs Pallo Jordan Arts and Culture Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri/Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Communications Ngconde Balfour Correctional Services Charles Nqakula Defence Naledi Pandor Education Marthinus van Schalkwyk Environmental Affairs and Tourism Trevor Manuel Finance Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Foreign Affairs Barbara Hogan Health Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Home Affairs Lindiwe Sisulu Housing Siyabonga Cwele Intelligence Services Enver Surty Justice and Constitutional Development Membathisi Mdladlana Labour Buyelwa Sonjica Minerals and Energy Manto Tshabalala-Msimang the Presidency Sicelo Shiceka Provincial and Local Government Brigitte Mabandla Public Enterprises Richard Baloyi Public Service and Administration Geoff Doidge Public Works Nathi Mthethwa Safety and Security Mosibudi Mangena Science and Technology Zola Skweyiya Social Development Makhenkesi Stofile Sport and Recreation Mandisi Mpahlwa Trade and Industry Jeff Radebe Transport Lindiwe Hendricks Water Affairs and Forestry

v t e First Cabinet of Jacob Zuma (2009–2014)
President	Jacob Zuma
Deputy President	Kgalema Motlanthe
Ministers	Richard Baloyi Yunus Carrim Collins Chabane Siyabonga Cwele Rob Davies Bathabile Dlamini Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Geoff Doidge Malusi Gigaba Pravin Gordhan Derek Hanekom Barbara Hogan Tina Joemat-Pettersson Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde Trevor Manuel Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Ben Martins Paul Mashatile Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya Fikile Mbalula Membathisi Mdladlana Edna Molewa Angie Motshekga Aaron Motsoaledi Nathi Mthethwa S'bu Ndebele Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Gugile Nkwinti Thulas Nxesi Siphiwe Nyanda Blade Nzimande Mildred Oliphant Roy Padayachie Naledi Pandor Ebrahim Patel Dipuo Peters Dina Pule Jeff Radebe Marthinus van Schalkwyk Connie September Tokyo Sexwale Susan Shabangu Sicelo Shiceka Lindiwe Sisulu Buyelwa Sonjica Makhenkesi Stofile Lechesa Tsenoli Lulu Xingwana