Mosibudi Mangena
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Mosibudi Mangena is a South Africa
politician and the President of the Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO). He was the Minister of Science and Technology
from 2004 to 2008.
He was born in Tzaneen
, matriculated from Hebron Training College in 1969 and achieved an MSc degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of South Africa
(called the University of Azania on the AZAPO website). He joined the South African Students' Organisation
(SASO) and was elected onto the Students Representative Council at the University of Zululand
in 1971. Moving back to Pretoria, he became chairperson of the SASO Pretoria branch in 1972. He chaired the Botswana region of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA) in 1981 and the BCMA central committee from 1982 to 1994.
Mangena returned from exile in 1994 and became leader of AZAPO. He was appointed as Deputy Minister of Education in South Africa by President Thabo Mbeki
in 2001, and he became Minister of Science and Technology
in 2004.
After the resignation of Thabo Mbeki as President of South Africa in September 2008, AZAPO announced that they withdrew Mosibudi from his ministerial position.
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...
politician and the President of the Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO). He was the Minister of Science and Technology
South African Ministry of Science and Technology
The Ministry of Science and Technology is one of the ministries in the South African government. It is responsible for scientific research in the country, including space programmes. The current minister is Ms Naledi Pandor who succeeds Mosibudi Mangena....
from 2004 to 2008.
He was born in Tzaneen
Tzaneen
Tzaneen is a small town situated in the Mopani district of the Limpopo province in South Africa. It is in a fertile region with tropical and subtropical agriculture taking place in a 20,000 km² region...
, matriculated from Hebron Training College in 1969 and achieved an MSc degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of South Africa
University of South Africa
The University of South Africa is a distance education university, with headquarters in Pretoria, South Africa. With approximately 300 000 enrolled students, it qualifies as one of the world's mega universities.-History:...
(called the University of Azania on the AZAPO website). He joined the South African Students' Organisation
South African Students' Organisation
The South African Students' Organisation was a body of South African students who resisted apartheid through political action. The organization was formed in 1968, spearheaded by Steve Biko, and played a major role in the Black Consciousness Movement....
(SASO) and was elected onto the Students Representative Council at the University of Zululand
University of Zululand
The University of Zululand has been designated to serve as the only comprehensive tertiary educational institution north of the uThukela River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Its new status is in accordance with South Africa's National Plan for Higher Education aimed at eradicating inequity and...
in 1971. Moving back to Pretoria, he became chairperson of the SASO Pretoria branch in 1972. He chaired the Botswana region of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA) in 1981 and the BCMA central committee from 1982 to 1994.
Mangena returned from exile in 1994 and became leader of AZAPO. He was appointed as Deputy Minister of Education in South Africa by 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 2001, and he became Minister of Science and Technology
South African Ministry of Science and Technology
The Ministry of Science and Technology is one of the ministries in the South African government. It is responsible for scientific research in the country, including space programmes. The current minister is Ms Naledi Pandor who succeeds Mosibudi Mangena....
in 2004.
After the resignation of Thabo Mbeki as President of South Africa in September 2008, AZAPO announced that they withdrew Mosibudi from his ministerial position.