Angela Thokozile Didiza (Thoko)

Angela Thoko Didiza: born 1965 Minister of Public Works since May 2006; she saw this as demotion from Agriculture and Land Affairs which she had headed since 1999...

Former parliament Speaker Frene Ginwala and Public Works Minister Thoko Didiza reported to the NEC on 27 May that Zuma had damaged the ANC's image and moral standing...

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza is not too closely associated with Mbeki...

Of 28 cabinet ministers twelve are women (9 in the last cabinet): Thoko Didiza (Agriculture & Land) Ivy Matsepe Casaburri (Communications) Naledi Pandor (Education) Dlamini-Zuma Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (Health) Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Home Affairs) Lindiwe Sisulu (Housing) Bridgette Mabandla (Justice) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Mines) Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (Public Service) Stella Sigcau (Public Works) and Buyi Sonjica (Water)...

Four deputy ministers: Thoko Didiza (Agriculture) Gill Marcus (Finance) Bridgette Mabandla (Arts Science Culture and Technology) and Joe Nhlanhla (Intelligence)...