Member of the African National Congress and Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs since 17 June 1999, Rejoice (Joyce) Thizwilondi Mabudafhazi was born in Venda, Northern Transvaal (now Limpopo Province). She was appointed to her current position by president Thabo Mbeki.
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23 May 1943
Member of the African National Congress and Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhazi is born
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01GCIS Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhazi [online] Available at: https://apps.gcis.gov.za [Accessed on 23 May 2013]
- 02Who's Who Rejoice Mabudafhasi [online] Available at: https://whoswho.co.za [Accessed on 23 may 2013]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Member of the African National Congress and Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhazi is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011646
South African History Online (2011) 'Member of the African National Congress and Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhazi is born', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011646 (Accessed: 8 November 2026).
South African History Online, Member of the African National Congress and Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhazi is born [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011646, (accessed 8 November 2026).
"Member of the African National Congress and Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhazi is born." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011646. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "Member of the African National Congress and Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhazi is born." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011646.
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