Edna Molewa
Bomo Edith Edna Molewa (23 March 1957 – 22 September 2018), formerly known as Edna Sethema, was a South African politician and member of the African National Congress. 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 25 May 2014 her Ministry has been divided and she was appointed Minister of Environmental Affairs. She succeeded Buyelwa Sonjica. Prior to her death, Molewa was studying towards a Bachelor's of Arts Honours in Developmental Studies through the University of South Africa.
The Honourable Edna Molewa D.A.S(hc) Officier de la légion d’honneur | |
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| Minister of Environmental Affairs | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 22 September 2018 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Nomvula Mokonyane |
| Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs | |
| In office 31 October 2010 – 25 May 2014 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Buyelwa Sonjica |
| Succeeded by | Nomvula Mokonyane as Minister of Water and Sanitation. |
| Minister of Social Development | |
| In office 11 May 2009 – 31 October 2010 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Zola Skweyiya |
| Succeeded by | Bathabile Dlamini |
| 2nd Premier of North West Province | |
| In office 30 April 2004 – 6 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Popo Molefe |
| Succeeded by | Maureen Modiselle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1957 Warmbaths, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | 22 September 2018 (aged 61) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse | Richard Molewa (sep. 2017) |
| Children | Keneilwe Mogasoa, Didi Sethema, Michael Sethema and Basiame Sethema |
| Awards | Order of Mapungubwe in gold (2019, posthumously) |
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