Derek Hanekom

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Derek Hanekom

Derek Hanekom during the 10th Plenary of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO-X) in Geneva.
Minister of Science and Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 October 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs
In office 1994–1999
Preceded by	Kraai van Niekerk
Succeeded by	Thoko Didiza
Personal details
Born	(1953-01-13) 13 January 1953 Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality	South African
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse(s)	Dr. Trish Hanekom
Relations	Braam Hanekom

Derek Andre Hanekom (born 13 January 1953, Cape Town) is the South African Minister of Science and Technology.^[1] He was Deputy Minister of Science and Technology having served under then Presidents Kgalema Motlanthe and Thabo Mbeki,^[2] and current President Jacob Zuma in May 2009.^[3] He has a strong ANC history having served 2 years in prison for the work he did for the ANC during apartheid, with his wife Dr. Trish Hanekom who served three years for her involvement.

He is also a former Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs under the Nelson Mandela government. Hanekom's tenure as of Minister of Land Affairs was reflective of his career in the anti-apartheid NGO Sector and was selected by Mandela because of his ability, as an Afrikaner, to negotiate with white land owners. Hanekom's tenure as minister was marked by an affinity for redistribution as opposed to retribution, and rights as opposed to property. This marks a strong contrast with his replacement by the Mbeki government with Thoko Didiza, a middle class ANC cadre. He is currently the chairperson of the disciplinary committee of the African National Congress.

He has served as a member of the African National Congress's National Executive Committee since 1994; he was most recently elected in 2007.

Personal life

He matriculated from Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck in 1970. He was first arrested with his wife, Dr. Trish Hanekom, at a candlelight demonstration at John Vorster Square in 1976, served a prison sentence for his political activities from 1983–1986, and was exiled in Zimbabwe, where he served as a co-ordinator of the Popular History Trust in Harare from 1988 - 1990.

References

↑ South African Government (24 January 2011). "Deputy Minister of Science & Technology". Retrieved 28 August 2011.
↑ SA's New Cabinet, Independent Online, 25 September 2008.
↑ "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet", Government Communication and Information System, 10 May 2009.

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Political offices
Preceded by Andre Fourie	Minister of Land Affairs 1994–1996	Succeeded by himself as Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs
Preceded by Kraai van Niekerk as Minister of Agriculture	Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs 1996–1999	Succeeded by Thoko Didiza
	Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs 1996–1999	Succeeded by Thoko Didiza
Preceded by himself as Minister of Land Affairs
Preceded by Naledi Pandor	Minister of Science and Technology 2012-	Incumbent

v t e Ministers of Agriculture of South Africa

Apartheid-era	Strijdom Schoeman Hayward Wentzel

Post-apartheid	van Niekerk Hanekom Didiza Xingwana Joemat-Peterson

v t e Second Mandela Cabinet (1996–1999)

Deputy President	Thabo Mbeki

Ministers	Derek Hanekom (Agriculture and Land Affairs) Ben Ngubane (1996–1997, 1999) / Lionel Mtshali (1997–1999) (Arts and Culture) Jay Naidoo (Communications) Mohammed Valli Moosa (Constitutional Development and Provincial Affairs) Sipo Mzimela (1996–1998) / Ben Skosana (1998–1999) (Correctional Services) Joe Modise (Defence) Sibusiso Bengu (Education) Pallo Jordan (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) Trevor Manuel (Finance) Alfred Nzo (Foreign Affairs) Nkosazana Zuma (Health) Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Home Affairs) Sankie Mtembi-Nkondo (Housing) Dullah Omar (Justice) Tito Mboweni (1996–1998) / Membathisi Mdladlana (1998–1999) (Labour) Penuell Maduna (Minerals and Energy) Stella Sigcau (Public Enterprises) Zola Skweyiya (Public Service and Administration) Jeff Radebe (Public Works) Sydney Mufamadi (Safety and Security) Steve Tshwete (Sport and Recreation) Gert Johannes Gerwel (The Presidency) Alec Erwin (Trade and Industry) Mac Maharaj (Transport) Kader Asmal (Water Affairs and Forestry) Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (Welfare)

Persondata
Name	Hanekom, Derek
Alternative names
Short description	South African politician
Date of birth	13 January 1953
Place of birth	Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Date of death
Place of death

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