Buyelwa Sonjica

Buyelwa Patience Sonjica
Buyelwa Patience Sonjica
	Buyelwa Sonjica at the World Economic Forum on Africa in 2010
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
	In office; 10 May 2009 – 1 November 2010
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Lindiwe Hendricks
Succeeded by	Edna Molewa
Minister of Minerals and Energy
	In office; 22 May 2006 – 10 May 2009
President	Kgalema Motlanthe
Succeeded by	Dipuo Peters
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
	In office; 29 April 2004 – 22 May 2006
President	Thabo Mbeki
Preceded by	Ronnie Kasrils
Succeeded by	Lindiwe Hendricks
Personal details
Born	23 March 1950 (age 74)
Nationality	South African
Political party	African National Congress

Buyelwa Patience Sonjica (born 23 March 1950^[1]) is a South African politician who served as Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs from May 2009 until November 2010.^[2]^[3]

Early life

Sonjica received degrees from Vista University and Rhodes University.^[1] She worked as a student nurse and a teacher.^[1]

Politics

In 1976–77 she was involved in student politics in East London. She was active against the Apartheid regime in the UDF and SADTU when the African National Congress was illegal in South Africa. After the readmission of the ANC, she became active for it in Port Elizabeth.

Since the 1994 general election, Sonjica was a member of South Africa's Parliament. She was Deputy minister in the Department for Arts and Culture. In 2004, she was appointed as Minister in the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, in 2006 as Minister for Minerals and Energy,^[1] and in 2009 as Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Buyelwa Patience Sonjica, Ms". Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet". South African Government Information. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
^ WASH News Africa:Edna Molewa replaces Buyelwa Sonjica as Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, top officials suspended Archived 16 July 2012 at archive.today, 2 November 2010

External links

Who's who profile Buyela was born in Eastern Cape Mqanduli,Mbozisa village

[gcis-1] "Buyelwa Patience Sonjica, Ms". Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2009.

[za2009-05-10-2] "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet". South African Government Information. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.

[3] WASH News Africa:Edna Molewa replaces Buyelwa Sonjica as Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, top officials suspended Archived 16 July 2012 at archive.today, 2 November 2010

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v t e 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 (2005–2008) Pallo Jordan Ronnie Kasrils Mosiuoa Lekota Brigitte Mabandla Mosibudi Mangena Trevor Manuel Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Membathisi Mdladlana Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (2004–2005) Kgalema Motlanthe Mandisi Mpahlwa Sydney Mufamadi Charles Nqakula Essop Pahad Naledi Pandor Jeff Radebe Marthinus van Schalkwyk Stella Sigcau (2004–2006) Lindiwe Sisulu Zola Skweyiya Buyelwa Sonjica Makhenkesi Stofile Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Lulama Xingwana (2006–2008)

v t e Cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe (2008–2009)
President	Kgalema Motlanthe
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

v t e First Cabinet of Jacob Zuma (2009–2014)
President	Jacob Zuma
Deputy President	Kgalema Motlanthe
Ministers	Richard Baloyi Yunus Carrim Collins Chabane Siyabonga Cwele Rob Davies Bathabile Dlamini Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Geoff Doidge Malusi Gigaba Pravin Gordhan Derek Hanekom Barbara Hogan Tina Joemat-Pettersson Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde Trevor Manuel Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Ben Martins Paul Mashatile Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya Fikile Mbalula Membathisi Mdladlana Edna Molewa Angie Motshekga Aaron Motsoaledi Nathi Mthethwa S'bu Ndebele Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Gugile Nkwinti Thulas Nxesi Siphiwe Nyanda Blade Nzimande Mildred Oliphant Roy Padayachie Naledi Pandor Ebrahim Patel Dipuo Peters Dina Pule Jeff Radebe Marthinus van Schalkwyk Connie September Tokyo Sexwale Susan Shabangu Sicelo Shiceka Lindiwe Sisulu Buyelwa Sonjica Makhenkesi Stofile Lechesa Tsenoli Lulu Xingwana

v t e Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in South Africa
pre-Apartheid	?
Apartheid-era	Fouché Malan
Post-apartheid	Asmal Kasrils Sonjica Hendricks Sonjica Molewa