Elizabeth Dipuo Peters | |
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Deputy Minister of Small Business Development | |
In office 7 March 2023 – 3 July 2024 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Preceded by | Sidumo Dlamini |
Succeeded by | Jane Sithole |
Minister of Transport | |
In office 10 July 2013 – 30 March 2017 | |
President | Jacob Zuma |
Preceded by | Ben Martins |
Succeeded by | Joe Maswanganyi |
Minister of Energy | |
In office 11 May 2009 – 10 July 2013 | |
President | Jacob Zuma |
Preceded by | Buyelwa Sonjica |
Succeeded by | Ben Martins |
2nd Premier of the Northern Cape | |
In office 30 April 2004 – 6 May 2009 | |
Preceded by | Manne Dipico |
Succeeded by | Hazel Jenkins |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabeth Dipuo Peters 13 May 1960 Kimberley, Northern Cape |
Nationality | South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Elizabeth Dipuo Peters (born 13 May 1960 in Kimberley, Northern Cape)[1] is a South African politician who is the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development of the Republic of South Africa from 7 March 2023.[2] She was previously the Minister of Transport from 10 July 2013 until 30 March 2017, in the Zuma administration, and former Minister of Energy from 2009 to 2013 having served as successor to Manne Dipico as the second Premier of the Northern Cape Province, 22 April 2004 to 10 May 2009. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she serves on the Women's League National Executive Committee.[3] Dipuo Peters resigned as a member of parliament for the African National Congress in April 2017.[4]