Name: Hon. Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni, MPL

Academic Qualifications: 
                   Matriculated at Mbusi High School.

Career/Membership/Positions/Other Activities : 
                  1989 to 1999 served as a teacher and holds a 
                  Secondary Teacher’s Diploma.
                  1997, appointed as the Chairperson of the Lower 
                  South Coast Region of the ANC Women’s League.
                  As from 1999 served as a Member of KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
               • Appointed as a Whip of ANC.
               • Chairperson of the Parliamentary Women’s Caucus.
               • At the forefront of establishment of the office in the 
                  Status of Women situated in the Premier’s Office.
                  2004, served as a Chairperson of Committees 
                  KZN Legislature.
               • Appointed as MEC for Health on the 4 November 2004.
                  2008, served as a PEC member for the SACP.
               • Also a PEC member of the KwaZulu-Natal Women’s League.
               • Elected and currently serving as the Provincial Treasurer of 
                  the ANC.
               • Serves as a PWC member of ANC
                  2009, appointed as a Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature

Countries Visited: 
               Germany
               Geneva
               Brasil
               America
               Japan
               Cuba
               Swaziland
               Malasia

Current Position: 
               Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature