Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

Maite Emily Nkoana-Mashabane (born 30 September 1963), formerly known as Maite Mohale, is a South African politician who served as the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. She was Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform from 2018 to 2019, and previously served as Minister of International Relations and Cooperation from 2009 to 2018. Nkoana-Mashabane is also a former member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC).

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

Quotes

"Maite Nkoana-Mashabane: South Africa positioning itself as major food exporter to Russia" (2015)

"Maite Nkoana-Mashabane: South Africa positioning itself as major food exporter to Russia", TASS (December 22, 2015)

• Terrorism continues to challenge the international community and no country can regard itself as immune from this threat as recent events both on our continent and further afield have shown.

• This challenge is especially felt in situations of instability, which have created the space for terrorist groups to thrive and operate with impunity depriving innocent civilians of security, human dignity and peace.

• Terrorism in any form and from whichever quarter cannot be condoned. South Africa stands firm with the international community in condemning all acts of terrorism.

• South Africa has always held the view that countries cannot face this challenge alone and it is important that we pool our resources to counter this threat.

• In dealing with the threat of terrorism it is important to understand what drives it and to address its root causes by developing appropriate strategies to prevent it and counter its impact.