Background
Nqakula, Charles was born on September 13, 1942.
South African government official
Nqakula, Charles was born on September 13, 1942.
Graduate, Lovedale Educational Institute, South Africa, 1963.
Clerk Department Bantu Education, South Africa. Journalist Midland News, Cradock, South Africa, 1966—1973. Political reporter Imvo Zabantsundu, King William's Town, South Africa, 1973—1976.
Journalist Daily Dispatch, East London, 1976—1981. Member, vice president Union Black Journalists, 1976—1977. Vice president Writers' Association South Africa, Wasa, 1979, Media Worker's Association South Africa.
Founder Veritas News Agency, Zwelitsha, 1982. Publicity secretary United Democratic Front, 1983. Propaganda specialist African National Congress, national executive committee, 1994.
Military training Angola, Soviet Union, East Germany, 1984—1988. Commander Operation Zulu, 1988. Interim leadership group, member political committee, member Secretariat South African Communist Party, deputy general secretary, 1991—1993, general secretary, 1993, national chairman.
Parliamentary councillor Office of the President, South Africa. Deputy minister home affairs Government of South Africa, 2001—2002, minister safety and security, 2002—2008, minister defense, 2008—2009.