Stella Sigcau | |
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Minister of Public Works | |
In office 17 June 1999 – 7 May 2006 | |
President | Thabo Mbeki |
Preceded by | Jeff Radebe |
Succeeded by | Thoko Didiza |
Minister of Public Enterprises | |
In office 1994–1999 | |
President | Nelson Mandela |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Jeff Radebe |
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
3rd Prime Minister of Transkei | |
In office 5 October 1987 – 30 December 1987 | |
President | Tutor Ndamase |
Preceded by | Dumnisani Gladstone Gwadiso (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Bantu Holomisa (Chairman of the Military Council and of the Council of Ministers) |
Personal details | |
Born | Stella Nomzamo Sigcau 14 January 1937 Lusikisiki, Cape, South Africa |
Died | 7 May 2006 (aged 69) Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Transkei National Independence Party |
Stella Nomzamo Sigcau (14 January 1937 – 7 May 2006) was a South African politician. Sigcau was also the first female Prime Minister of the bantustan of Transkei before being deposed in a military coup[1] in 1987. After Transkei was merged into South Africa following the end of apartheid, Sigcau became a minister in the cabinets of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki until her death.