Edna Molewa

South African politician (1957-2018)

Bomo Edith Edna Molewa (23 March 1957 – 22 September 2018) was a South African politician. She was born in Bela-Bela, South Africa.[1]

Molewa in December 2015

From 2004 to 2009, she was Premier of North West Province.

Molewa member of the African National Congress. Molewa became the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of South Africa on 31 October 2010 under the Jacob Zuma presidency. On 25 May 2014 her Ministry was split and she was appointed Minister of Environmental Affairs..[2]

Molewa died on 22 September 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa from complications of a virus at the age of 61.[3]

References change

  1. "Dr. Bomo Edna Molewa". Department of Environmental Affairs. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. 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
  3. Hunter, Qaanitah; Mvumvu, Zingisa (23 September 2018). "Edna Molewa dies after falling ill on trip to Beijing". Sunday Times (South Africa).