• Date of birth: 7th August 1947, Tzaneen
• Marital status: Married
• Children: Two

• Masters Degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of South Africa (UNISA).

• He was elected National Organiser of Black People's Convention (BPC) at its founding Congress in December 1972.
• He is the Former Chairman of Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA) and Commander-in-Chief of the Azanian National Liberation Army (AZANLA).
• He is currently the National President of Azapo.
• He was appointed Deputy Minister of Education on 24 January 2001.

• Born: 13 January 1953
• Marital Status: Married in 1981 to Patricia Elizabeth Murray

• Primary School: German School, Cape Town
• Secondary School: Jan van Riebeeck, Cape Town
• University: B. Comm, [not completed], including Farm Management 2, Economics 2, Accounting 2.
• Currently doing a Masters Degree in Agricultural Economics, University of Pretoria.

• 1971: Compulsory military conscription - Potchefstroom.
• 1972 - Mid 1974: Travelled widely, working in Europe, America and Israel. Did various jobs, including farm work in England and Israel.
• Mid 1974 - end 1977: Various jobs in Johannesburg.
• 1978 - end 1983: Farmed in Magaliesburg - dairy, poultry and vegetables.
• 1983 - 1986: Served prison sentence in Pretoria for political activities.
• 1986 - 1987: Coordinator of the Administrative Training Project in Johannesburg. This was a project servicing organisations which required assistance and training in office administration and bookkeeping. These organisations included trade unions and church organisations.
• 1988 - 1990: Coordinator of the Popular History Trust in Harare, Zimbabwe.
• 1990 - May 1994: Coordinator of ANC Land and Agricultural Desk, responsible for policy development and acting as spokesperson for the ANC on agricultural matters.
• May 1994 - 1999: Minister of Land Affairs.
• 1999 - presently: Member of Parliament
  
  

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