Buyelwa Sonjica

Buyelwa Patience Sonjica
Buyelwa Sonjica at the World Economic Forum on Africa in 2010
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
In office
10 May 2009 – 1 November 2010
PresidentJacob Zuma
Preceded byLindiwe Hendricks
Succeeded byEdna Molewa
Minister of Minerals and Energy
In office
22 May 2006 – 10 May 2009
PresidentKgalema Motlanthe
Succeeded byDipuo Peters
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
In office
29 April 2004 – 22 May 2006
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded byRonnie Kasrils
Succeeded byLindiwe Hendricks
Personal details
Born (1950-03-23) 23 March 1950
PartyAfrican National Congress
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Buyelwa Patience Sonjica (born 23 March 1950) is a South African politician who served as Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs from May 2009 until November 2010.