Elizabeth Dipuo Peters is the Minister of Transport of the Republic of South Africa, in the Zuma administration, and former Minister of Energy from 2009-2013 having served as successor to Manne Dipico as the second Premier of the Northern Cape Province, 22 April 2004 to 10 May 2009.
Education
Peters went to school at Tidimalo Junior Secondary and Tshireleco Senior Secondary in Kimberley. She subsequently studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of the North (1987). She subsequently studied for a Certificate in Development and Public Policy from the University of the Western Cape (1996).
A Certificate in Executive Management from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (2002).
And a Certificate in International Policy Management, from Havana, Cuba (2002).
Career
Dipuo Peters joined the Young Christian Students, where her political activism began. She participated in Youth Formations in the church and community. She was Deputy Chairperson of the Women"s Forum in AZASO which later became SASCO at the University of the North.
She worked as a volunteer regional organiser for the South African Domestic Worker"s Union, recruiting, organising, educating and counseling domestic workers in the Northern Cape (1987).
From 1987 to 1990 Peters was Head of the Women"s Department at the South African Youth Congress. Other positions include:.
Worked as a social worker for the NCCR, tasks included liaising with other organizations on behalf of the Committee in the Northern Cape, administering grants for the disabled, aged and un-accompanied minors, and proposing and implementing service plans for the individuals and groups of returnees (1992–1994). Worked for NCCR, a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) structure which worked for the repatriation of political exiles and re-integration of political prisoners after the unbanning of political organisations.
African National Congress Chief Whip in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (1997–1999).
African National Congress"s Treasurer for the Northern Cape Province (1997–2003). Provincial Deputy Chairperson of African National Congress (May - December 2003). Deputy Chairperson of the African National Congress in the Northern Cape, and later acting Provincial Chairperson (2004).
Dipuo Peters, in conjunction with other alleged beneficiaries of SANRAL"s urban tolling project, has been a vocal supporter of urban tolling to fund the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP).
Despite the financial burden already imposed on Gauteng residents due to significant electricity tariff hikes, load-shedding, the national fuel levy as well as income tax hikes, the minister has unveiled plans to classify the non-payment of toll levies as an AARTO infringement.
Politics
A member of the African National Congress (African National Congress), she serves on the Women"s League National Executive Committee. In 1990 she joined the African National Congress Youth League as the secretary for Women's Affairs, having been Woman Organiser of the National Executive Council (Nippon Electric Corporation) of the South African Youth Congress (SAYCO), 1987 to 1990. Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress (African National Congress)(December 2003 - December 2007).
Membership
In Kimberley she was a member of the Galeshewe Youth Congress, an affiliate of the United Democratic Front (Union for French Democracy). Member of the Northern Cape Provincial National Youth Committee (PNYC) (1990–1991). Member of Parliament (National Assembly) and was responsible for the Northern Cape and African National Congress membership/Caucus Register (1994–1997).
Member of Provincial Executive of the African National Congress in the Northern Cape (1996).
Member of the Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs, Public Works, Social Services and Health. Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Health (1999–2004).
Member of the African National Congress Women"s League National Executive Committee (2002–2003). Member of African National Congress National Executive Committee (1998–2007).
