Background
Radebe was born in Cato Manor, and lived there until 1958 when his family was forcibly removed to KwaMashu.
South African government official
Radebe was born in Cato Manor, and lived there until 1958 when his family was forcibly removed to KwaMashu.
Degree in International Law, Leipzig University, Germany, 1981. Master of Laws in International Law, Karl Marx University, 1981. Student in Law, University Zululand.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Chicago State University, 1996.
Previously he was Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development from 2009 to 2014. Radebe is South Africa"s longest continuously serving cabinet member, having been part of every national administration since 1994 and under every post-apartheid President. He studied towards a law degree at the University of Zululand, and finished an Master of Laws in International Law at the Karl Marx University in Leipzig in 1981.
In 1977 the African National Congress sent Radebe to Mozambique, and soon after to Tanzania where he worked as a journalist for a radio station in Dar es Salaam.
After an unsuccessful secret mission by the African National Congress, Radebe was arrested in 1986, and was convicted under the Terrorism Acting of the then Apartheid government. He was sentenced to a 10-year imprisonment on Robben Island.
After a successful 12 day hunger strike, Radebe was released from prison in 1990. After the 1994 democratic elections, Radebe served as Minister of Public Works under Nelson Mandela.
Under the leadership of Thabo Mbeki, Radebe served as Minister of Public Enterprises (1999–2004) and Minister of Transport (2004–2009).
On 26 February 2007, Radebe was appointed acting Minister of Health due to the ongoing ill health of Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang. Motherland film (2010).
Radebe joined the African National Congress (African National Congress) in 1976, while he was a student.
Founder KwaMashu Youth Organization. Forerunner National Youth Organization. Member Black Consciousness Movement for political activism.
Representative African National Congress Tanzania, Zambia, Lesotho, member national executive committee, member elections committee, chair manifesto committee, head policy department. Member central committee S.A. Communist Party, since 1996. Chairman 80th Birthday Committee President Mandela's 80th Birthday Party, Nelson Mandela Millenium Fund.
Member Organizing/Logistics Committee.
Divorced; children: Vukani, Mandisa. Married Bridgette Motsepe. Two children.