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Where was Charles Nqakula born?
Eastern Cape
Charles Nqakula/Place of birth
Who is the current Minister of Defence in South Africa?
Thandi Modise
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
| South Africa Minister of Defence and Military Veterans | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Thandi Modise since 06 August 2021 | |
| Department of Defence Department of Military Veterans | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Cyril Ramophosa |
Who are the current ministers of South Africa?
Members of the current cabinet
| Portfolio | Minister | Deputy Minister |
|---|---|---|
| Employment and Labour | Thulas Nxesi | Boitumelo Moloi |
| Finance | Enoch Godongwana | David Masondo |
| Health | Joe Phaahla | Sibongiseni Dhlomo |
| Higher Education, Science and Technology | Blade Nzimande | Buti Manamela |
How do I contact the Sandf?
Defence [ Department of ]
- http://www.dod.mil.za.
- Email: [email protected].
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandfcorpevents/
- Twitter:
- Private Bag X910, PRETORIA, 0001.
- Defence Headquarters, Armscor Building, cnr Delmas Avenue and Nossob Streets, Erasmusrand, PRETORIA.
- 012 355 6200.
- 012 347 7445.
Where did Charles Nqakula go to high school?
On 24 June 2012, South African President Jacob Zuma appointed Nqakula as High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique. Charles Nqakula attended primary school at Cradock and secondary school at Lovedale, matriculating in 1963.
Where did Charles Nqakula work as a journalist?
In 1966, Nqakula started as a journalist with the Midland News, a regional weekly newspaper in Cradock. Seven years later, he became a political reporter with Imvo Zabantsundu in King William’s Town. From 1976 he worked for the Daily Dispatch in East London until he was placed under an apartheid banning order in 1981.
When did Charles Nqakula become Minister of Defence?
On 24 January 2001 Charles Nqakula was appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, becoming Minister of Safety and Security on 7 May 2002. After President Thabo Mbeki was forced to resign in September 2008, Nqakula was moved to the post of Minister of Defense in the cabinet of Mbeki’s successor, Kgalema Motlanthe, on 25 September 2008.