Biography
Thandi Modise (born 25 December 1959) is a prominent and controversial South African politician. Her compassion and integrity know no bounds.
She is widely known and respected for her role and contributions when South Africa was an apartheid country.
Thandi Modise continued to work hard for the betterment of her country. She always wanted South Africa to be a free country for all. Therefore, she played a very notable role as an anti-apartheid guerrilla fighter.
South African Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
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| Full name: | Thandi Modise |
| Office: | Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs South Africa from 2021 |
| Born: | December 25, 1959 (age 64) |
| Place of birth: | Vryburg, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Husband • Spouse: | Married |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | 4 |
| Job: | Politician |
| Net worth: | $1 million – $5 million |
Early life
Thandi Modise was born on 25 December 1959 in Vryburg, North West Province of South Africa. TheCityCeleb does not have any valid information about her parents and siblings.
When she was about 17 years old, she joined the ANC (African National Congress) political party in Angola.
She had to travel from South Africa to Angola to register with a political party. She also underwent two years of intensive training in Angola.
Thandi Modise eventually returned to South Africa at the age of 19 (2 years later). A year after returning to South Africa, she was arrested for her involvement with the group Umkhonto weSizwe.
Education
Thandi Modise holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Industrial Psychology and Economics from the University of South Africa (UNISA).
In 2000, she attended a unique leadership course at the United Nations University in Jordan. Thandi Modise then earned several certificates in security studies from the Naval College in Montreal.
Personal life
Thandi Modise is a mother of four adorable children, but details about her husband and children are yet to be revealed.
She was rumoured to have been embroiled in a controversy involving her taking up to 125,000 rand in travel allowance.
Thandi Modise was denied the travel allowance she had transferred to herself. After much wrangling, she was forced to repay the embezzled money within three years.
Career
Thandi Modise was Chair of the Defence Portfolio Committee from 1998 to 2004.
In 1994, following an election, she was appointed as a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa before resigning in 2004.
Thandi Modise was also appointed as Vice President of the ANCWL from 1994 to 2004. In 2004, she served as Chief of Staff to the President of the African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League.
That same year, she became the speaker of the Northwestern provincial legislature; she resigned in 2009 after serving for five years.
Additionally, in 2007, she was appointed Deputy Secretary General of the African National Congress (ANC). She also served for 5 years before resigning in 2012.
Net worth
Due to her political status, details about Thandi Modise’s net worth are not publicly available, but TheCityCeleb estimates it to be between $1 million and $5 million.
Political member
- Comprehensive Security: Women’s Policy Commission Waging Peace
- Board of Directors of Ilitha la Bathu
- Council for International Security Studies
- President’s Infrastructure Coordinating Committee
