Lindiwe Hendricks
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Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks (born 29 July 1957 in Vryburg, Northern Cape), formerly known as Lindiwe Ngwane, is a South African politician and a member of the National Assembly. She served as Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry from 22 May 2006 to 10 May 2009.[1][2]
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Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks | |
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Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry | |
In office 22 May 2006 ā 10 May 2009 | |
President | Thabo Mbeki Kgalema Motlanthe |
Preceded by | Buyelwa Sonjica |
Succeeded by | Buyelwa Sonjica |
Minister of Minerals and Energy | |
In office 22 June 2005 ā 22 May 2006 | |
President | Thabo Mbeki |
Preceded by | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
Succeeded by | Buyelwa Sonjica |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-07-29) 29 July 1957 (age 66) Vryburg, Northern Cape Union of South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Profession | Attorney |
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She previously served as Minister of Minerals and Energy from 2005 to 2006, and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry from 1999 to 2005. She was a partner of Ngwane & Ngwane Attorneys, a law firm based in Durban, from 1986 to 1988, and was an attorney at the Supreme Court from 1995 to 1999.