Elizabeth Dipuo Peters, Ms Personal · Date of Birth: 13 May 1960 Current Positions · Minister of Energy of the Republic of since 11 May 2009. Academic Qualifications · Attended school at Tidimalo Junior Secondary and Tshireleco Senior secondary respectively. · Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from University of the North (1987). · Certificate in Development and Public Policy from UWC (SADEP) (1996). · Certificate in Executive Management from UCT Graduate School of Business (2002). · Certificate in International Policy Management, Havana, Cuba (2002). Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities · Joined the Young Christian Students where political activism started. · Participated in Youth Formations in the church and community. · Deputy Chairperson of the Women's Forum in AZASO which later became SASCO at the University of the North. · Member of the Galeshewe Youth Congress, an affiliate of the United Democratic Front (UDF). · Worked as a volunteer regional organiser for the South African Domestic Worker's Union, amongst which she dealt with recruiting, organising, educating and counseling domestic workers in the (1987). · Head of Women's Department at the South African Youth Congress (1987 1990). · Joined the African National Congress Youth League as the secretary for Women Affairs (1990). · Woman Organiser of the National Executive Council (NEC) of South African Youth Congress SAYCO) (1987 1990). · Member of the Provisional National Youth Committee (PNYC) (1990 1991). · Member of the Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs, Public Works, Social Services and Health. · Worked for NCCR a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) structure which worked for the repatriation of political exiles and reintergration of political prisoners after the unbanning of political organisations. · Worked as a social worker for the NCCR, tasks included liaising with other organizations on behalf of the Committee in the Northern Cape, administering grants for the disabled, aged and unaccompanied minors, and proposing and implementing service plans for the individuals and groups of returnees (1992 1994). · Member of Provincial Executive of the ANC in the Northern Cape (1996). · Member of Parliament (National Assembly) and was responsible for the Northern Cape and ANC membership/Caucus Register (1994 1997). · Deputy Chairperson of the ANC in the Northern Cape, and later acting Provincial Chairperson (2004). · ANC Chief Whip in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (1997 1999). · ANC's Treasurer for the Northern Cape Province (1997 2003). · Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Health (1999 2004). · Provincial Deputy Chairperson of ANC (May December 2003). · Member of the ANC Womens' League National Executive Committee (2002 2008). · of the Northern Cape Province (22 April 2004 10 May 2009). . Member of the ANC’s NEC – 1998 – 2007

Source: Ministry of Energy