South Africa

A former Mathemat ics teacher, Mr Kenny Govender was appointed to his current position in January 2010. He holds Senior Primary and Higher Education diplomas from the Springfield College of Education, and a diploma in Education in Computers (cum laude) from the University of Johannesburg. He started his career as a teacher in KwaZulu-Natal, specialising… read more »

Dr Wynand Boshoff is a South African MP from Orania. He is also the son of Orania founder Prof. Carel Boshoff and FF Plus leader in the Northern Cape. The politician is a The Freedom Front Plus. Dr Wynand Boshoff was born in Pretoria where he also matriculated in 1988 and obtained a BA degree in Afrikaans and… read more »

A former senior police officer, Dr Lesiba Mahapa was appointed to his current position in November 2011. He holds a PhD in the Psychology of Education from the University of Johannesburg, a Master’s in the Psychology of Education, and a BEd degree in education, Training and Development. His other qualifications include a higher education diploma,… read more »

Mr. Philip van Staden: Member of the Provincial Legislature in Gauteng

Jan van Niekerk is a South African politician and MP for the Freedom Front Plus. He was born in Harrismith in the Free State and completed his schooling at Vrede High School. After school he worked in the US for one year. He studied at the University of the Free State where he played an… read more »

Member of Free State Legislature Wouter is a member of the Provincial Legislature in the Free State.

Mr Mashwahle Diphofa was appointed director-general in the Department of Public Service and Administration in December 2011. He holds BAPaed and BEd degrees from the University of the North and Master of Education and Master of Management (Public and Development Management) degrees from the the University of the Witwatersrand. Mr Diphofa’s professional career includes serving… read more »

Ms Kgomotso Modise was appointed deputy director-general: Transport in 2013. She joined the Department of Public Enterprises after working for Transnet Freight Rail as a senior manager: Policy and Regulation. She was responsible for the review of national rail policy and the development of strategic policy positions for the national policy development process. She was… read more »

Mr Kgathatso Tlhakudi was appointed deputy director-general in 2012. He has held various executive management positions over the years. Before joining the Department of Public Enterprises he was senior manager: Aircraft Systems Acquisition at Armscor. His qualifications include a BSc Engineering degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Masters in Business Administration from… read more »

Ms Matsietsi Mokholo was appointed deputy director-general: Legal, Governance, Risk and Transaction in May 2011. She holds a BProc and LLB law degrees from the then University of Durban-Westville. Ms Mokholo completed her articles of clerkship at Haasbroek and Boezaart Attorneys in Pretoria while simultaneously attending her practical legal training at what is now the… read more »

Adv Anton Alberts is a South African politician and FF Plus chairperson and MPL in Gauteng Legislature. He was born in 1970 and completed his high school education at the High School Roodepoort. He studied at the Rand Afrikaans University (University of Johannesburg) a BA Law degree and obtained an LL.B. in 1994. He also… read more »

Corné Mulder is the main whip of the Freedom Front Plus in parliament and also the provincial leader in the Western Cape.Corné was elected to the Randfontein constituency in 1988.He is the chairman of the Freedom Front’s constitutional and policy committee.

An economist by training, Mr Tshediso Matona was appointed directorgeneral in the Department of Public Enterprises in January 2011. He holds an Honours degree majoring in Economics and Politics from the University of Cape Town, and a Master’s degree in Development economics from University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. Other qualifications include an… read more »

Pieter Groenewald is the national leader of the FF Plus.He is also currently the provincial leader of the party in North West and the former federal chairman of the party.During his political career, Pieter was a member of the provincial legislature in North West,

Mr Botshabelo Maja was appointed to his current position in August 2008. He holds a BA (Hons) and a Master’s degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.Mr Maja has led the review, upgrading, and development of new curricula for junior and middle managers in the public service. From 2003 to 2008, he was the senior… read more »