Profile:     Ms. Sylvia Elizabeth Lucas
Date of Birth:  22 April 1964

Community and Political Involvement

Cde Sylvia Lucas became involved in political activities in 1980 whilst schooling at Carlton van Heerden high school in Upington

1983 – 1995 As a community Activist was part of leading the rent boycotts in Rosedale community, Upington.

As ANC leader in the branch formed part of the delegations to the Transitional Council to ensure communities get prepaid electricity when they could not afford conventional electrical power.

Initiated the Oasis Centre for People with disabilities under the banner of the ANC Women’s League during late 1990's.
Founding member of Radio Riverside community radio in Upington area.

Served as Executive trustee of the Northern Cape Educare Trust and a trustee member of the Ikemeleng Trust that served Free State and Northern Cape.

1993 - 1994	ANC Women’s League – Branch Chairperson – Rosedale Branch
1994 – 1996	ANC and ANC Women’s League REC member – Upington region
1996 – 1998	ANC Women’s League – Regional Secretary – Upington region
1998 - 2000	ANC Women’s League – Regional Chairperson – Upington region
1996 - 2000	ANC REC and RWC Member – Upington Region
2000 – 2004	Became the first Regional Chairperson of the merged Upington and part of Kuruman Region, known as Siyanda region.
2004 – 2007	ANC PEC-member
2000 – 2007	ANC Women’s League PEC and PWC Member
2006 – 2008	ANC Women’s League acting provincial secretary serving on the Women’s League NEC in an -ex Officio capacity
2008 – Date	Deputy Provincial chairperson of the ANC Women’s League
2008 - 2012	ANC PEC and PWC – member – re-elected
2012 – Date	Re-elected ANC PEC and PWC-member

Public Positions and Work History

1983 – 1999	Public Servant – Department Social Development
1995 – 1999	ANC PR Councilor – Upington Municipality
1999 – 2000	Community Development Worker - /Khara Hais Municipality SAMWU Shopsteward  and Chairperson of Upington Local
2000 – 2004	Member of the Provincial legislature
2002 – 2004	Elected as Exco member of the Association of Public Accounts Committees
2004 – 2009	Member of the Provincial legislature, serving as ANC – Whip
2004 – 2006	Elected as Deputy General Secretary of Association of Public Accounts Committees
2006 – 2009	Elected as General Secretary of Association of Public Accounts Committees
2009 – Date	Member of EXCO – Environment and Nature Conservation
2013	23rd May 2013 Appointed as Premier of the Northern Cape Province

Committees

Served on the following committees in the Provincial Legislature

• Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
• Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Social Development
• Member of following portfolio committees :  
  • Agriculture
  • Transport, Roads and Public Works
  • Housing and Local Government
  • Safety and Liaison
  • Education

Standing Committees

• Chairpersons
• Constitutional Affairs
• Gender
• Internal Arrangements
• Rules
• Public Accounts
• Women’s Caucus

Other Activities/Outbound Missions

April 2006 - Accompanied former ANC Secretary General and other provincial secretaries of the ANC, ANC Women’s  and Youth League on a party-to-party visit to Cuba

2001	Study tour to United Kingdom, Canada and United States
2003	Study tour to People’s Republic of China
2003	CPA Parliamentary Workshop - Malawi
2004	CPA Parliamentary Workshop – Swaziland
2005	SADCOPAC Conference in Zanzibar

Since becoming a Member of the Executive Committee we undertook several visits abroad

Further Studies

200-2001	University of the Free State - Certificate – Introduction to Project Management
2002	Module - Principals of Legislative Oversight
2010	University of the Free Sate – Certificate -  Legislature Development Program

Short Courses on NQF Level 6 and 7 completed

• Action Research in the Public Sector
• Leadership Communication
• Public Management Law
• Policy Making and Analysis
• Strategic Planning for the Public and Municipal Sector
• Performance Management for the Public and Municipal Sector
• Public Financial Control and Accountability
• Project Management for Public Managers

2012	University of South Africa - Certificate in Governance and Public Leadership
2012-2013	Currently busy with Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Leadership
2010	University of the Free Sate – Certificate -  Legislature Development Program

 

 

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