Frene Ginwala
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Frene Noshir Ginwala is a South Africa
n journalist and politician who was the Speaker
of the National Assembly of South Africa
from 1994 to 2004.
Frene Ginwala is an Indian South African from the Parsi-India
n community of western India. Dr Frene Ginwala studied for a DPhil at Linacre College, Oxford
.
Dr Frene Ginwala was appointed as the first chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal
in April 2005 and is currently serving a four year term. She is one of only four female University Chancellors in South Africa.
appointed Ginwala on September 30, 2007 to conduct the enquiry into National Director of Public Prosecutions Vusi Pikoli
's fitness to hold office. She decided generally in favour of Pikoli, but criticised poor communication between departments. She also criticised the Director General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Advocate Menzi Simelane
, whose testimony was contradictory, and without basis in fact or Law.
She also had harsh words for Jacob Zuma
on his subsequent appointment of Simelane to National Director of Public Prosecutions.
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 journalist and politician who was the Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the National Assembly of South Africa
National Assembly of South Africa
The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, located in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. It consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 members...
from 1994 to 2004.
Frene Ginwala is an Indian South African from the Parsi-India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n community of western India. Dr Frene Ginwala studied for a DPhil at Linacre College, Oxford
Linacre College, Oxford
Linacre College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the UK, currently offering graduate entry only. It is located on St Cross Road at the corner of St Cross Road and South Parks Road, next to the University Parks and opposite the Tinbergen Building, which is shared by...
.
Dr Frene Ginwala was appointed as the first chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of KwaZulu-Natal
The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a university with five campuses all located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.-History:-University of...
in April 2005 and is currently serving a four year term. She is one of only four female University Chancellors in South Africa.
Pikoli
President Thabo MbekiThabo 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...
appointed Ginwala on September 30, 2007 to conduct the enquiry into National Director of Public Prosecutions Vusi Pikoli
Vusi Pikoli
Vusumzi "Vusi" Pikoli is a South African advocate, and the recently fired head of South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority. He is noted for instigating criminal charges against disgraced South African police commissioner Jackie Selebi and ANC president Jacob Zuma...
's fitness to hold office. She decided generally in favour of Pikoli, but criticised poor communication between departments. She also criticised the Director General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Advocate Menzi Simelane
Menzi Simelane
Menzi Simelane is a South African advocate. He has recently been appointed by Jacob Zuma as director of the South African National Prosecuting Authority. His predecessor was Vusi Pikoli.-Biography:...
, whose testimony was contradictory, and without basis in fact or Law.
She also had harsh words for Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election....
on his subsequent appointment of Simelane to National Director of Public Prosecutions.
Honors
- In 2003 she was awarded the North-South PrizeNorth-South PrizeThe North–South Prize is awarded annually by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe to two public figures who are recognised for their deep commitment, outstanding achievements and hope they have generated in the field of protection of human rights, the defence of pluralist democracy and...
.
- Order of the Rising SunOrder of the Rising SunThe is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese Government, created on April 10, 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun...
(Japan), 2008.