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Elizabeth Dipuo Peters (born 13 May 1960 in
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) is a South African politician who is the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development of the
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from 7 March 2023. 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
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of the Northern Cape Province, 22 April 2004 to 10 May 2009. A member of the
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(ANC), she serves on the Women's League National Executive Committee. Dipuo Peters resigned as a member of parliament for the African National Congress in April 2017.


Education

Peters went to school at Tidimalo Junior Secondary and Tshireleco Senior Secondary in
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. A few years after matriculating, she enrolled for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work at the
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(1987). She subsequently studied for a Certificate in Development and Public Policy from the
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(1996); a Certificate in Executive Management from the
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Graduate School of Business (2002); and a Certificate in International Policy Management, from
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(2002).


Political career

Dipuo Peters joined the Young Christian Students, where her political activism began. She participated in Youth Formations in the church and community. She was Deputy Chairperson of the Women's Forum in AZASO which later became SASCO at the University of the North. In Kimberley she was a member of the Galeshewe Youth Congress, an affiliate of the United Democratic Front (UDF). She worked as a volunteer regional organiser for the South African Domestic Worker's Union, recruiting, organising, educating and counseling domestic workers in the Northern Cape (1987). From 1987 to 1990 Peters was Head of the Women's Department at the South African Youth Congress. In 1990 she joined the African National Congress Youth League as the secretary for Women's Affairs, having been Woman Organiser of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the South African Youth Congress (SAYCO), 1987 to 1990. Former Transport Minister Dipuo Peters stated she resigned as an ANC Member of Parliament to focus on her health and her family. Other positions include:. * Member of the Northern Cape Provincial National Youth Committee (PNYC) (1990–1991). * Worked as a social worker for the NCCR, tasks included liaising with other organizations on behalf of the Committee in the Northern Cape, administering grants for the disabled, aged and un-accompanied minors, and proposing and implementing service plans for the individuals and groups of returnees (1992–1994). * Worked for NCCR, a
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(UNHCR) structure which worked for the repatriation of political exiles and re-integration of political prisoners after the unbanning of political organisations. * Member of Parliament (National Assembly) and was responsible for the Northern Cape and ANC membership/Caucus Register (1994–1997). * Member of Provincial Executive of the ANC in the Northern Cape (1996). * Member of the Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs, Public Works, Social Services and Health. * ANC Chief Whip in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (1997–1999). * ANC's Treasurer for the Northern Cape Province (1997–2003). * Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Health (1999–2004). * Provincial Deputy Chairperson of ANC (May - December 2003). * Member of the ANC Women's League National Executive Committee (2002–2003). * Deputy Chairperson of the ANC in the Northern Cape, and later acting Provincial Chairperson (2004). * Member of ANC National Executive Committee (1998–2007). * Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC)(December 2003 - December 2007). On 5 April 2017, a few days after being dismissed as Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters resigned as a member of the
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, citing health reasons and the uncertainty of the past two years as her reasons for leaving politics.Eyewitness News, http://ewn.co.za/2017/04/05/breaking-former-transport-minister-dipuo-peters-resigns-as-mp (Accessed on 7 April 2017)


Controversy and e-tolling in Gauteng

Dipuo Peters, in conjunction with other alleged beneficiaries of SANRAL's urban tolling project, has been a vocal supporter of urban tolling to fund the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). Despite the financial burden already imposed on Gauteng residents due to significant electricity tariff hikes, load-shedding, the national fuel levy, and income tax hikes, the minister has unveiled plans to classify the non-payment of toll levies as an AARTO infringement.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Peters, Dipuo 1960 births Living people People from Kimberley, Northern Cape Premiers of the Northern Cape African National Congress politicians Ministers of transport of South Africa Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2019–2024 Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2009–2014 Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2014–2019 University of Limpopo alumni University of the Western Cape alumni Women government ministers of South Africa Women members of the National Assembly of South Africa Women premiers of South African provinces Members of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 1994–1999