Ms. Bomo Edna Molewa, MP

Personal . Marital Status: Married

Current Positions . Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of the Republic of since 1 November 2010. . Member of the African National Congress Women's League National Executive Council since 2003. . Chairperson of the African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) in the North West Province. . Member of the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) since 1996.

Academic Qualifications . Completed a course in Economic Leadership for the New Millennium and Administration Management from Wharton School of Business in United States of America (USA). . Completed a course in Leadership at Kennedy School of Governance. . Currently studying towards B.Com degree with University of South Africa (UNISA). . Holds a Certificate in Negotiating Skills by IMMSA

Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities . Teacher at Moloto and Makaunyane Secondary Schools (1976 - 1981). . Served in the underground structures of the liberation movement (1976 - 1990). . Chairperson of South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU), Warmbaths Branch (1976 - 1990). . Deputy President of South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) (1987 - 1993). . Member of the Federation of Women (1984 - 1990).

. Member of the Regional Executive Committee of Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU), Northern Transvaal (1987 - 1989). . Served on the National Labour Economic Institute (1992 - 1994). . Deputy Chairperson of the African National Congress Women’s League, Ga-Rankuwa Branch (1992 - 1994). . Member of the National Assembly (1994 - 1996). . First women Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and

Industry (1994 - 1996). . Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Tourism, Environment and Conservation in North West Province (1996 - 1998). . Member of the Executive Council for Economic Development and Tourism in North West Province (1998 - 2000). . Member of the Executive Council for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment in North West Province (2000 - 2004). . Chairperson of the African National Congress Women's League in the North West Province (2005 - 2008). . Provincial Treasurer of the African National Congress in the North West Province (2002 - May 2005). . Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in the North West Province (May 2005 - May 2008). . Minister of Social Development of the Republic of South Africa (11 May 2009 - 30 October 2010).

Research and Publications . Author of unpublished articles in the following fields: Labour, Economics and Political Education.