Edna Molewa

Bomo Edna Molewa
Edna Molewa at the 2011 World Economic Forum in Davos.
Minister of Environmental Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 May 2014
Preceded by	Herself as Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
In office 31 October 2010 – 25 May 2014
Preceded by	Buyelwa Sonjica
Succeeded by	Ministry split Nomvula Mokonyane as Minister of Water
Minister of Social Development
In office 11 May 2009 – 31 October 2010
Preceded by	Zola Skweyiya
Succeeded by	Bathabile Dlamini[1]
Premier of North West Province
In office 30 April 2004 – 6 May 2009
Preceded by	Popo Molefe
Succeeded by	Maureen Modiselle
Personal details
Born	(1957-03-23) 23 March 1957 ?
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse(s)	Richard Molewa

Bomo Edna Molewa, known as Edna Molewa (born 23 March 1957), is a South African politician. Molewa became the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of South Africa on 31 October 2010, as part of a cabinet reshuffle by President Jacob Zuma. On May 25 2014, her Ministry was split and she was appointed Minister of Environmental Affairs. She replaced her predecessor, Buyelwa Sonjica.^[2]

Education

Molewa completed a course in Economic Leadership for the New Millennium and Administration Management from Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania; a course in Leadership at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She holds a Certificate in Negotiating Skills from International Miners Ministry South Africa (IMMSA). She is currently studying towards a BCom degree at the University of South Africa (UNISA).^[3]

References

External links

• Interview with Edna Molewa, South Africa’s Minister for Water and Environmental Affairs, on Durban meeting and common strategy - broadcast on Radio France Internationale