Lindiwe Hendricks

Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks (born 29 July 1957 in Vryburg, Northern Cape), formerly known as Lindiwe Ngwane, is a South African politician and a member of the National Assembly. She served as Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry from 22 May 2006 to 10 May 2009.^[1][2]

Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
In office 22 May 2006 – 10 May 2009
President	Thabo Mbeki Kgalema Motlanthe
Preceded by	Buyelwa Sonjica
Succeeded by	Buyelwa Sonjica
Minister of Minerals and Energy
In office 22 June 2005 – 22 May 2006
President	Thabo Mbeki
Preceded by	Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Succeeded by	Buyelwa Sonjica
Personal details
Born	(1957-07-29) 29 July 1957 (age 66) Vryburg, Northern Cape Union of South Africa
Political party	African National Congress
Profession	Attorney

She previously served as Minister of Minerals and Energy from 2005 to 2006, and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry from 1999 to 2005. She was a partner of Ngwane & Ngwane Attorneys, a law firm based in Durban, from 1986 to 1988, and was an attorney at the Supreme Court from 1995 to 1999.

References

1. . Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. Motlanthe moves to steady the ship