Buyelwa Sonjica was born in 1950.
2009 SA ministers Deputy President - Kgalema Motlanthe Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Tina Joemat-PetersonArts and Culture - Lulu XingwanaBasic education - Angie MotshekgaCommunications - Siphiwe NyandaCo-op Governance and Traditional Affairs - Sicelo ShicekaCorrectional Services - Nosiviwe Mapisa-NqakulaDefence and Military Veterans - Lindiwe SisuluEconomic Development - Ebrahim PatelEnergy - Dipuo PetersFinance - Pravin GordhanHealth - Aaron MotsoalediHigher education and training - Blade NzimandeHome Affairs - Nkosazana Dlamini-ZumaHuman Settlements - Tokyo SexwaleInternational Relations and Co-operation - Maite Nkoana-MashabaneJustice and Constitutional Development - Jeff RadebeLabour - Membathisi MdladlanaMining - Susan ShabanguPolice - Nathi MthethwaPublic Enterprises - Barbara HoganPublic Service and Administration - Richard BaloyiPublic Works - Geoff DoidgePresidency - National planning commission - Trevor ManuelPresidency - Performance monitoring and evaluation - Collins ChabaneRural Development and Land Reform - Gugile NkwintiScience and Technology - Naledi PandorSocial Development - Edna MolewaSports and Recreation - Makhenkesi StofileState Security - Siyabonga CweleTourism - Marthinus van SchalkwykTrade and Industry - Rob DaviesTransport - Sbusiso Joel NdebeleWater and Environmental Affairs - Buyelwa SonjicaWomen, Youth, Children and People with disabilities - Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya
Africa has a diverse range of climates due to its size and topography. Generally, Africa has a tropical climate near the equator, with a hot and dry desert climate in the north and south and a more temperate climate in the higher elevations. The continent experiences monsoon seasons in some regions and can be prone to droughts and periodic extreme weather events.