Angela Thoko Didiza is a South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

n politician. She became Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs

Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs (South Africa)

The Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs was, from 1996 to 2009, a Minister of the Cabinet of South Africa, with responsibility for the Departments of Agriculture and Land Affairs. The portfolio was created in 1996 when the positions of Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Land Affairs were...

 on 17 June 1999 and is currently the Minister of Public Works.

Didiza was born in the city of Durban

Durban

Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...

 and has a BA (Hons). She is married and has five children. She was selected as one of the Young Global Leaders by the Forum of Young Global Leaders in 2004.

Following the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki

Thabo Mbeki

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki is a South African politician who served two terms as the second post-apartheid President of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008. He is also the brother of Moeletsi Mbeki...

in September 2008, Didiza was one of ten ministers who submitted their resignations on September 23, although it was subsequently announced that she might be willing to remain in her post.