Naledi Pandor

The Honourable Naledi Pandor MP


Minister of Science and Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 May 2014
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Derek Hanekom
Minister of Home Affairs
In office 4 October 2012 – 25 May 2014 Acting: 2 – 4 October 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Succeeded by	Malusi Gigaba
Minister of Science and Technology
In office 10 May 2009 – 4 October 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Mosibudi Mangena
Succeeded by	Derek Hanekom
Minister of Education
In office 12 May 2004 – 10 May 2009
President	Thabo Mbeki Kgalema Motlanthe
Preceded by	Kader Asmal
Succeeded by	Ministry Split
National Council of Provinces Chairperson
In office 21 June 1999 – 4 May 2004
Preceded by	Mosiuoa Lekota
Succeeded by	Joyce Kgoali
Personal details
Born	(1953-12-07) 7 December 1953 Durban, Natal Province, Union of South Africa
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse(s)	Sharif Joseph Pandor
Relations	Z. K. Matthews (grandfather)
Children	5
Alma mater	University of Botswana University of London Stellenbosch University ^[1]
Religion	Islam

Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor (née Matthews, born 7 December 1953)^[2] is the South African Minister of Science and Technology, serving as of 25 May 2014, having previously held the post from 2009-2012. She was Minister of Home Affairs from 2012-2014. She was appointed to the cabinet following the 2004 South African general elections. She previously served as Minister of Education (2004–2009) in the cabinets of both Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe.

Early life

Pandor was born in Durban, Natal. Her grandfather was Z.K. Matthews, a respected anti-apartheid teacher and reformist, who was a member and Cape President of the African National Congress.

Personal life

Pandor is married to Sharif Joseph Pandor and has five children,^[2] Fazlur, Aisha, Suraya and Haroon. She converted to Islam after she met her husband while studying in Botswana, her in-laws gave her the Islamic name of Nadia. On her religious conversion Pandor said: "My parents said God is God. As long as you worship Him we will support you and the Islamic principles are universal. Certainly, Islam demands much more of you in terms of observance."

Politics

She was elected to parliament in 1994 and was appointed Chairperson of The National Council of Provinces by President Thabo Mbeki in 1999. She served as Minister of Education from 2004 until 2009^[2] under Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe. She oversaw a complete overhaul of the Education system under her tenure and proposed reforms to the country's perceived failure of the implementation of Outcomes Based Education (OBE). She was appointed Minister of Science and Technology in May 2009^[2] by President Jacob Zuma and served as a driving force in South Africa to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in the Karoo.

On 2 October 2012 President Jacob Zuma appointed Pandor to the position of Minister of Home Affairs^[2] after her predecessor, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma resigned to take up her position as Chairman of the African Union. Following Zuma's re-election in 2014, she was replaced as Home Affairs Minister and returned to the Department of Science and Technology.

References

↑ "SAHA: Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor". South African History Online. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 "CV of Naledi Pandor". South African Government Information. Retrieved 2016-09-19.

External links

Presidents of the Senate and NCOP of South Africa

First Senate (1910-1981)	Reitz Van Heerden Kerr Van Niekerk Malan Myburgh Wessels Van Niekerk Naudé De Klerk Viljoen Kruger

Second Senate (1994-1997)	Coetsee

National Council of Provinces (1997-present)	Lekota Pandor Kgoali Mahlangu Modise

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

Ministers of Kgalema Motlanthe's government (2008–2009)

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

First Cabinet of Jacob Zuma (2009–2014)

President	Jacob Zuma

Deputy President	Kgalema Motlanthe

Ministers	Richard Baloyi Collins Chabane Siyabonga Cwele Rob Davies Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Geoff Doidge Pravin Gordhan Barbara Hogan Tina Joemat-Pettersson Trevor Manuel Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula 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 Tokyo Sexwale Susan Shabangu Sicelo Shiceka Lindiwe Sisulu Buyelwa Sonjica Makhenkesi Stofile Lulu Xingwana

Second Cabinet of Jacob Zuma (2014–present)

President	Jacob Zuma

Deputy President	Cyril Ramaphosa

Ministers	Lynne Brown Collins Chabane Siyabonga Cwele Rob Davies Bathabile Dlamini Malusi Gigaba Pravin Gordhan Derek Hanekom Tina Joemat-Pettersson David Mahlobo Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Michael Masutha 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 Senzeni Zokwana Lindiwe Zulu

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 172980056 LCCN: no2011114662 ISNI: 0000 0001 2328 098X

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