H.E. MOSEBENZI JOSEPH ZWANE Minister of Mineral Resources Republic of South Africa

Born in Vrede in the Free State Province, Mr Mosebenzi Joseph Zwane is the member of the national parliament for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and Minister of Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa since September 2015. He was also member of the Free State Provincial Legislature, wherein he served as a member of the provincial executive committee in the portfolios of Agriculture and Rural Development and Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs. Mr Zwane is currently provincial treasurer of the ANC and has previously represented the political party in various capacities in the Free State province, including as the regional chairperson of the Thabo Mofutsanyana. He also holds an educational qualification and a certificate in executive leadership.