TRAILBLAZER BY CHARNDRÉ EMMA KIPPIE
Thembi Siweya Deputy Minister in the Presidency
Passionately promoting literacy in SA
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ppointed as of May 2019, Ms Siweya is the Deputy Minister in The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa, for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. Today, she is also a prominent Member of Parliament for the ANC, and has made extraordinary contributions to youth activism across the country. “As a young black woman, it is an honour to be an MP. I am given an opportunity to pass laws on behalf of my people. It means I must work hard and respect the people that ensured that I am here in Parliament. It gives me the opportunity to showcase the capacity that South Africa has to the world.” – Ms Thembi Rhulani Siweya. Her vision is to improve government outcomes and impact on society. The mission of the department is to facilitate, influence and support effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of government programmes aimed at improving service delivery, outcomes and impact on society. Leading Youth Activist Ms. Thembi Rhulani Siweya is known as one of the country’s most passionate youth activists, and is also a philanthropist who strongly believes in promoting a culture of reading and writing in order to empower South African citizens. Ms. Siweya is a Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (Medunsa) graduate (having completed a BSc degree) and is, at present, completing her MBA degree.
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