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Deputy Minister's Profile
 
Deputy Minister Joseph Phaahla Dr Joseph Phaahla
Current Positions
Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa since 1 Nov 2010
Personal
Date of Birth: 11 July 1957
Positions
  • Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform of the Republic of South Africa since 11 May 2009 - Oct 2010.
  • Member of the African National Congress.
Academic Qualifications
  • Diploma in Health Service Management University of Haifa, Institute of Science, Israel in 1992.
  • Certificate of General Management, Marketing and Finance.
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Natal.
Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities
  • Director-General in the Department of Sport and Recreation responsible for organising the 2010 FIFA World Cup until 10 May 2009.
  • Chief Executive Officer of South African Sports Commission in 2000 Member of Executive Council of Art, Sport and Culture in Northern Cape Provincial Government (1999 - 2000).
  • Member of the Executive Council Education, Art, Culture and Sport Northern Provincial Government (1997 - 1999).
  • Member of Executive Council Health and Welfare Northern Provincial Government (1994 - 1997).
  • Member Provincial Legislature Northern Provincial Legislature (1994 - 1997).
  • Medical Superintendent St Rita Hospital Nebo District (1990 - 1993).
  • Senior Medical Superintendent at St Ritas Hospital Limpopo Province (1990 - 1994).
  • Senior Medical Officer and Superintendant at Mapulaneng Hospital in Bushbuckridge, Limpopo (1987 - 1990).
  • Director of Medical Services, Department of Health Lebowa, Limpopo (1993 - 1994).
  • Practitioner at the Private Practice Soweto in 1986.
  • Medical Officer at the Prince Mshiyeni Hospital Umlazi ( 1985).
  • Intern at the Edendale Hospital Pietermaritzburg (1984).
  • Board Member of the National Health Laboratory Services.
  • Board Member of the Limpopo Development Corporation.
  • Board Member of the National Lottery Sports Agency.
  • Board Member of the Netcare Health Lifestyles Trust.
  • Board Member of the Council of the University of Kwazulu-Natal.
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