Rosemary Capa
{{short description|South African politician}}
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| office = Deputy Minister of Agriculture
| minister = John Steenhuisen
| president = Cyril Ramaphosa
| term_start = 30 June 2024
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| office1 = Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform
| president1 = Cyril Ramaphosa
| term_start1 = 6 August 2021
| term_end1 = 19 June 2024
| predecessor1 = Sdumo Dlamini
| successor1 = Herself as Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Stanley Mathabatha as Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
| office2 = Deputy Minister of Small Business Development
| president2 = Cyril Ramaphosa
| term_start2 = 30 May 2019
| term_end2 = 5 August 2021
| predecessor2 = Cassel Mathale
| successor2 = Sdumo Dlamini
| office3 = Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development
| term_start3 = 25 June 2014
| term_end3 = 7 May 2019
| predecessor3 = Yolanda Botha
| successor3 = Mondli Gungubele
| office4 = Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
| term_start4 = 21 May 2014
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| nationality = South African
| party = African National Congress
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Rosemary Nokuzola Capa (born 24 October 1952),[https://www.elections.org.za/pw/Documents/Candidates-List-NPE2024/National%20Candidates%20List.pdf NPE2024 - National Candidates List as on 10 April 2024] also known as Zoleka Capa, is a South African politician who is currently serving as Deputy Minister of Agriculture since June 2024. She previously served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform since August 2021 to June 2024. She was Deputy Minister of Small Business Development from May 2019 to August 2021. A member of the African National Congress, she has been a Member of the National Assembly since May 2014. From June 2014 to May 2019, she was the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development.
Early life and career
Capa was born in Flagstaff in the Cape Province (now part of the Eastern Cape) during apartheid.{{Cite web |date=2013 |title=Zoleka Capa: A Woman of the Soil |url=https://issuu.com/topcomedia/docs/tw10books |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=Top Women in Business & Government |publisher=Department of Trade and Industry |page=118 |language=en |via=Issuu}} She qualified as a nurse and midwife while a trainee at the Holy Cross Hospital in Flagstaff. After the end of apartheid, she spent two terms as the Executive Mayor of the OR Tambo District Municipality. In late 2010, she joined the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature and was appointed to the Executive Council of the Eastern Cape as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform.{{Cite web |date=27 November 2010 |title=10 new ministries for E Cape |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/10-new-ministries-for-e-cape-20101127 |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=27 November 2010 |title=Eastern Cape Provincial Government and Cabinet composition |url=https://www.gov.za/eastern-cape-provincial-government-and-cabinet-composition |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=South African Government}}
Career in national politics
=Committee chairperson=
Capa was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa following the general election on 8 May 2014. She was sworn into office on 21 May 2014.{{cite web |title=Rosemary Nokuzola Capa, Ms |url=https://www.gov.za/about-government/contact-directory/small-business-development-deputy-ministry/rosemary-nokuzola-capa |website=www.gov.za |access-date=26 October 2020}} The ANC soon announced that Capa was their candidate for chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development. She was elected chairperson on 25 June 2014.{{cite web |title=Election of Chairperson |url=https://pmg.org.za/committee-meeting/17163/ |website=Parliamentary Monitoring Group |access-date=26 October 2020 |date=25 June 2014}}
Capa served as chairperson of the portfolio committee until the dissolution of the term on 7 May 2019.
=Deputy Minister=
Following the general election of 8 May 2019, Capa returned to Parliament on 22 May 2019. On 29 May 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed her Deputy Minister of Small Business Development.{{cite news |title=Full list – here is Ramaphosa's new cabinet |url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/319988/full-list-here-is-ramaphosas-new-cabinet/ |access-date=26 October 2020 |newspaper=BusinessTECH |date=29 May 2019}} Capa was sworn in the next day.{{cite news |title='I swear I'll be faithful': South Africa's new Cabinet ministers sworn in |url=https://ewn.co.za/2019/05/30/i-swear-i-ll-be-faithful-south-africa-s-new-cabinet-ministers-sworn-in |access-date=26 October 2020 |newspaper=EWN |date=30 May 2019}}
On 5 August 2021, she was appointed as Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform.{{Cite news|date=6 August 2021|title=Ramaphosa's big cabinet reshuffle: here are all the changes – including a new finance minister|work=BusinessTECH|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/511356/ramaphosas-big-cabinet-reshuffle-here-are-all-the-changes-including-a-new-finance-minister/|access-date=6 August 2021}}
Personal life
She is married to politician Ndumiso Capa.{{Cite web |date=5 August 2018 |title='I never handed over cattle to Zuma for his personal gain'- former mayor |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/i-never-handed-over-cattle-to-zuma-for-his-personal-gain-former-mayor-20180805 |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=News24 |language=en-US}} Their daughter Ntandokazi Capa is a Member of the Executive Council in the Eastern Cape.{{Cite web |last=Mehlwana |first=Luvuyo |date=2024-06-25 |title=Eastern Cape’s new health MEC Ntandokazi Capa promises improvement, but critics are doubtful |url=https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2024/06/25/new-eastern-cape-health-mec-thandokazi-capa-promises-improvement-but-critics-concerned-over-her-lack-of-experience/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Spotlight |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{People's Assembly (South Africa)|rosemary-nokuzola-capa|Rosemary Nokuzola Capa}}
{{Current MPs of South Africa}}
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Category:Politicians from the Eastern Cape
Category:African National Congress politicians
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2024–2029
Category:Women members of the National Assembly of South Africa
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2019–2024
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2014–2019
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 1994–1999
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 1999–2004