Personal

• Date of Birth: 10 November 1959
• Marital Status: Married

Current Positions

• Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004.

Academic Qualifications

• Matriculated from Pietersburg High School (1977).
• B Proc degree from Rand Afrikaans University (RAU).
• Bachelor of Arts honours degree in Political Science from (RAU).
• Masters of Arts degree in Political Science from (RAU).
  

Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities

• Lecturer in Political Science at RAU and University of Stellenbosch.
• Member of Parliament since 1990.
• Premier of Western Cape Province (21 June 2002 - 28 April 2004).
  

Awards/Decorations/Presentations/Bursaries

• Award for Academic Achievement of the Transvaal Lawyers' Association.
• Abe Bailey Bursary to Great Britain and Europe.