Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

The Honourable Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula MP


Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 June 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Deputy	Kebby Maphatsoe
Preceded by	Lindiwe Sisulu
Minister of Correctional Services
In office 11 May 2009 – 12 June 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Ngconde Balfour
Succeeded by	S'bu Ndebele
Minister of Home Affairs
In office 29 April 2004 – 10 May 2009
President	Thabo Mbeki Kgalema Motlanthe
Preceded by	Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Succeeded by	Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Personal details
Born	(1956-11-13) 13 November 1956 (age 67)
Nationality	South African
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse	Charles Nqakula
Alma mater	Canadian University Overseas Services, (Diploma in Project Management), College of Bensonvale, (Diploma In Primary School Teaching) ^[1]

Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula (born 13 November 1956) is a South African politician who was appointed Minister of Defence and Military Veterans by President Jacob Zuma in June 2012.^[2] She was Minister of Home Affairs from 2004 to 2009 and Minister of Correctional Services from 2009 to 2012.^[3]

Early life and education

Mapisa-Nqakula obtained a teacher's diploma from the Bensonvale Teachers College.

Career

In 1984, she left South Africa to undergo military training in Angola and the Soviet Union. During this time she served as the head of a commission that was set up by the ANC to investigate desertions of ANC Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) members to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Angola.

In 1993, she became the Secretary-General of the ANC Women's League. Before her appointment as Minister of Home Affairs, she held the position as Deputy-Minister of the department.^[4]

Personal life

She is married to Charles Nqakula.

References

^ "NOSIVIWE MAPISA-NQAKULA". Who's Who Southern Africa.
^ "Changes to National Executive and South African Police Service" (Press release). Government of South Africa. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
^ "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet". South African Government Information. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
^ "Welcome to the official South African government online site! | South African Government". www.info.gov.za. Retrieved 2017-07-11.

v t e Home affairs ministers of South Africa
pre-Apartheid (1910-1948)	Smuts Fischer Smuts Watt Duncan Malan Hofmeyr Stuttaford Lawrence Clarkson Lawrence
Apartheid-era (1948-1994)	Dönges Naudé J. de Klerk Le Roux Muller Viljoen Gerdener Mulder Schlebusch Heunis F. W. de Klerk Botha Louw Pienaar Schutte
Post-Apartheid (1994-present)	Buthelezi Mapisa-Nqakula Dlamini-Zuma Pandor Gigaba Mkhize Dlodlo Gigaba Cwele

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 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

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 Collins Chabane Siyabonga Cwele Rob Davies Bathabile Dlamini Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Geoff Doidge Pravin Gordhan Derek Hanekom Barbara Hogan Tina Joemat-Pettersson Trevor Manuel Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Ben Martins Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya Membathisi Mdladlana Edna Molewa Angie Motshekga Aaron Motsoaledi Nathi Mthethwa S'bu Ndebele Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Gugile Nkwinti Siphiwe Nyanda Blade Nzimande Naledi Pandor Ebrahim Patel Dipuo Peters Jeff Radebe Marthinus van Schalkwyk Connie September (2013−2014) Tokyo Sexwale Susan Shabangu Sicelo Shiceka Lindiwe Sisulu Buyelwa Sonjica Makhenkesi Stofile Lulu Xingwana

v t e Second Cabinet of Jacob Zuma (2014–2018)
President	Jacob Zuma
Deputy President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Ministers	Lynne Brown Collins Chabane Siyabonga Cwele Rob Davies Bathabile Dlamini Ayanda Dlodlo Malusi Gigaba Pravin Gordhan Derek Hanekom Tina Joemat-Pettersson Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane David Mahlobo Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Michael Masutha Joe Maswanganyi (2017–2018) Fikile Mbalula Nomvula Mokonyane Edna Molewa Angie Motshekga Aaron Motsoaledi Nathi Mthethwa Faith Muthambi Nhlanhla Nene Nkosinathi Nhleko Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Gugile Nkwinti Thulas Nxesi Blade Nzimande Mildred Oliphant Naledi Pandor Ebrahim Patel Dipuo Peters Jeff Radebe Ngoako Ramatlhodi David van Rooyen Susan Shabangu Lindiwe Sisulu Tokozile Xasa Senzeni Zokwana Lindiwe Zulu

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