Profile: Collins Chabane

Minister in the Presidency Mr. Ohm Collins Chabane

Ohm Collins Chabane was born on the 15th of April 1960 at Xikundu Village, Limpopo Province. He joined the ANC underground activities at an early age of Seventeen (17) and went to exile in May 1980. In 1984 he was arrested and served a term in Robben Island. On his release in 1990, he continued to serve the ANC in the then Northern Transvaal as the Provincial Secretary until 1998. He was also instrumental in the re-establishment of the ANC structures in the Province.  As the Provincial Secretary he also served in the following provincial sub-committees:

• Provincial Working Committee,
• Chair of the Provincial Disciplinary Committee
• Chair of the Political Committee
• Member of the Provincial Constitutional Committee
• Provincial ETC
• Member of the Political Education.

At the level of Limpopo Legislature, he is serving as a member of the Rules Committee, the Legislature Board and the Internal Arrangement Committee.

After the 1994 elections, he was elected to serve as an MP in the National Assembly where he participated in the following committees:

• Constitutional and Management Committees: Constitutional Assembly,
• Joint Committee on Defence and Intelligence,
• Standing Committee: Finance, Minerals and Energy Affairs

In 1997 he was re-deployed back to Limpopo Province and was appointed MEC in Premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi's Office. In 1998 he was appointed MEC for the department of Public Works and leader of government business in the Legislature. One of the highlight of his tenure in Public Works was the establishment of the Road Agency, which was the first institution of its kind to be established in South Africa. Through this institution, the department managed to fast track the upgrading of roads in the province. He also established "Gungu Lashu", a labour intensive road construction programme - a nucleus of the current EPWP programme. The department went on to win the following awards under his leadership: Platinum, Silver and Gold for Best Service Awards as well as won the award for the EPWP programme..

In 2005 he was appointed as MEC for Economic Development, Environment & Tourism. This is the Department which is charged with the responsibility of driving the Provincial economy. During his tenure in the department he embarked on an international awareness programme on economic opportunities in trade and investment in the tourism, mining agribusiness sector with special emphasizes on Doing Business with SADC countries and Africa broadly as well as with the international business communities. A number of Service level agreements were signed with CPI in Mozambique, SIPA in Swaziland, Bedia in Botswana, SOFI in Switzerland, SANC for the South African Netherlands Chamber of Business, JETRO in Japan and with IJM in Malaysia (a capacitation programme for graduates). A tourism agreement co-operation agreement was signed with Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia. Negotiations to sign Service Level Agreements with Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe are still underway.

Importantly, through his assistance, a R15million water purification project has been realized. This project, 3D Water Purification Project, a Joint venture (JV) between a Limpopo based company and a Dutch Company, is viewed as a pilot project which the Limpopo Provincial government would like to duplicate in other municipalities upon its completion.

In December 2007, the ANC held its 52nd National Congress in Polokwane, Limpopo Province where he was re-elected into the NEC. He serves in the following ANC National Executive sub-committees:

• National Working Committee
• Constitutional Affairs Sub-Committee (Chairperson)
• NEC Deployee to Gauteng (Convenor)
• Transitional Task Team (Convenor)
• National Deployment Committee
• Economic Transformation Sub-Committee
• Social Transformation Sub-Committee
• International Relations Sub-Committee
• National Disciplinary Sub-Committee

Ohm Collins Chabane is a former Chancellor of Mbulaheni Ramaano Training College in the Vhembe District. He holds a Diploma in Leadership and Management from the Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership under the University of the Limpopo and a Diploma in Management from Esomi in Arusha, Tanzania.

On 11 April 2009 he was sworn in as Minister in The Presidency in charge of Performance Management and Monitoring and Administration.

Issued by The Presidency, May 12 2009

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xikundu yha been brave is difficult but me c chabane is my hero by nkateko golele on May 28 2009, 19:52 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

LONG WALK TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE First of all, I would love to acknowledge the effort potrayed by Cde Chabene, Being raised from a profound rural area of Malamulele, Shikundu in particular made him to be the person whom he is today. As one of essential ANC leaders, he never sold out . .more the revolution because of cheap political popularism, of which most of the populist has done who subsiquently went to formulate one fiasco, the so-called cope. For the past so many years, he has been marginalized by then premier khillo sello muloto, who would always deal with people who did not accord with him in some issues, these victims inter alia Joe Maswanganyi and George Mashamba. Yana emahlweni ni mintirho ya wena leyo basa n'wana waka Chavani, Ndzaku hoyozela, MATIMBA!!!! . .less by THEMBHY MSISINYANE HLUNGWANI on June 09 2009, 17:40 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

collins chavani HANYUNGUBYA HI N'WINA KWALA EHANSI KA NTSHAVA YA MAYIMA-YOXE,mina dziri chavani a chaviwi sweswi a nga muchaviseki by MALULEKE M.E on June 17 2009, 20:40 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Success is what is in he heart Like all people commented,i wont. I'd rather thank the LORD for portraying himself.You've always given me courage, all of us.And no i know what i want because of you.Thanx to u by vutivi hlungwani on August 15 2009, 19:39 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Your Heart On behalf of the people of Xikundu, I just like to say thank you very much for putting our small village on the map, as i have been told that my success is in my heart, i do believe that your success is also in your heart, your heart is the only thing . .more that put you where you are today, Chabane thumb up, do your work with distictions in your office in mahlamba-ndlopfu. Do not forget your people in Xikundu. Try by all means to remeber us, we salute you in every department. You are a leader by nature. Viva ANC Viva. . .less by Mashele Gift (Homu) on August 18 2009, 23:14 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

sucess is what u are u are our hero Mr C Chabani,wish u all the best in u're long walk by gertrude mkhabele on August 26 2009, 12:45 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

XIKUNDU HATI NYUNGUBYISA HI NWINA MR CHAVANI HOSI AYIMI HLAYISI MITIRO YA NWINA YA VULAVULA HIPELA VIVA XIKUNDU VIVA! by HOSI TOVEY on October 08 2009, 13:38 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

MAKHELWANA GOD BLESS U MR OHM CHABANI HIRI KHOMISANI SWESWO KUVULA KA PETER NA BOTI READY ! by VONI MAHUNGU on October 08 2009, 13:40 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

congratulation ha mi khesisa mr chabane,ntsena mi nga hi rivali na hi na vu hala swihlahleni. by mapindane on November 20 2009, 11:49 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Wishing best term in office We are proud of you Mr Chabane, you deserved to be who you are, you paved a way for us to Local and International politics. Wishing you the best term in office. Hi ta landza mikondzo ya tinghwazi. by Vutomi Maluleke(xikundu location) on November 20 2009, 14:42 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Mr Chabane ur a hero indeed Mr chabane i personally want 2 congratulate u in ur new job ur a hero indeed, bt il b glad if u cn help malamulele 2 get its own municipality.bcoz under thulamela we are receiving no service . by Tsunduka Maluleke on December 28 2009, 15:46 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

success It's not about the background. The heart, attitude, passion, focus and ambition is what we need in our country. You showed us that nothing is impossible. You are a breakthrough that inspires youngstars. The promise from us is, "YOUR LEGACY INTRODUCTION . .more WILL CONTINUE TILL WE ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO CONQUIRE!". . .less by Vutivi on January 15 2010, 14:31 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Being proud of dr c.chavani I apreciat hvn u omo collins chabane,u realy make us proud,it is unusual to have u in our community of xikundu xifaxani village,we are giving u a nobel name(DR c.chavani) hiku mixixima michaviseki chavani,have agud leadership to lift up the country RSA by MATIMBA THEO'LEOH NTAKA(MZUKWANE) on January 25 2010, 08:41 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Being proud of dr c.chavani I apreciat hvn u omo collins chabane,u realy make us proud,it is unusual to have u in our community of xikundu xifaxani village,we are giving u a nobel name(DR c.chavani) hiku mixixima michaviseki chavani,have agud leadership to lift up the country RSA by MATIMBA THEO'LEOH NTAKA(MZUKWANE) on January 25 2010, 08:45 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Thanx 2 Mr Chabane Mr C Chabane ni rhandza mintirho ya nwika position leyi minga ka yona yile henhla ngopfu swakala leswaku yikumi hi munhu wahala makaya yahina. by Wisani khwatsi (ka mhinga) on January 26 2010, 23:16 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

pround to be a tsonga My minister it feels great to see you under the cabinet of cde president jacob zuma.mr chabane ur making us proud.keep up the good work.viva ANC,by cde Nyiko ANCYL and YCL member,turfllop branch.Amandla!! by Nyiko Nkuna(ka Majosi) on February 18 2010, 19:21 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Prioritise service delivery Thanks The Animal for your position there. Now is the time to see the hero from the rural area of Xikundu holding a high position in the cabinet room. Except the fact that i also come from Xikundu Location (Swiyindlwanini), i strongly believe in those who . .more grew up in urban areas,because they feel in their heart how people experience difficulties of living in rural areas. . .less by Thembi Oswarde Mathonsi on March 01 2010, 22:10 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

You can achieve anything that you set your mind to What an achievement, you are indeed a living proof and a living refferece to the young people of xikundu villages that "indeed anyone can achieve anything that they set their mind to"i wish you all the best in your political career, May you be the next . .more president of this great country. proud of you. . .less by Dzunisani Xakani [aka Mahlohlwani] on March 04 2010, 11:30 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

PROUD OF YOU As one from the school of thought you are a gallant and selfless leader indeed. Hoping for a bigger achievement. by Misiyiwa Shirindi, of Mhinga Zone2 on March 09 2010, 16:19 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

hoyo-hoyo hi khensa xikwembu hi nwina mkhaya.....mi tirho ya nwina ha yi hoyozela by dumisani abednego golele on March 18 2010, 11:18 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

VIVA COMRADE OOM COLLINS VIVA HITIVA HISTORY YA NWINA OOM COLLINS, ASWITI KOMBA KU SIKU RI NWANA MITA NTSHOVELA MAVELE LAWA YA NGA TA DYIWA HI HINA HINKWENU, XIKWEMBU AXIMI KATEKISI. HINA HIRI KHOMISNI SWESWO NDHAVEZITHA by XIKUNDU CRISIS COMMITEE BY BIG MOOOZA on April 22 2010, 11:52 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Mikondo ya tinghwazi You are a good role model to Limpopo youth especially in the remote area like Malamulele. You showed us that the Sky is The Limit no matter when you come from dusty village like Shikundu. Vuya Chavani!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Owen Mathye on April 23 2010, 06:54 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

GOOD ROLE MODEL YOU ARE A GOOD ROLE MODEL TO LIMPOPO.KHOMISANI SWESWO MR CHAVANI MITIRHO YA NWINA YA VULAVULA HA KHESA I TLANGELANI FLOYD KHOSA KUSUKA KWALA KA XIKUNDU A SASELAMANI. INKOMU. by TLANGELANI FLOYD KHOSA on April 30 2010, 20:38 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

proudly shangaan, Mun'wanati hi yexe. I feel very proud 4 considering Mchaviseki venturing such a huge role in the presidency. U really know what it takes in leadership n what is best 4 ur polical perspective n that has been proven by our eager, enthusiasm, loyalty, perseverance and free will . .more 2 liberate struggle. im definitely proud, n 4ever talking ur outmost best performance n 4 all that hi ri kulani mchaviseki, xikundu, limpopo n South africa at larger poor or rich ha tinyungubyisa hi mintirho ya n'wina leyo xonga swonghasi. Mun'wanati, Mayekeeeeeeeee!!!freeman frm saselamani@ xikundu. . .less by Tsundzuka Freeman Maluleke on May 13 2010, 16:00 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

KHOMISANI SWESWO OOM CHAVANI HINA HIRI MITIRO YAVULAVULA HAMIKHENSISA KUHUMELELA KANWINA IKU HUMELELA KA HINA by Jaftha maluleke @ WAKA XIKUNDU on May 21 2010, 10:45 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

HOYO-HOYO MUCHAVISEKI Ndzi wu n'wana wa lava va ti nyungubyisaka hi kwalaho ka ku humele ka nwina, Laha hi famba ka kona a hi chavi nchumu hi kwalaho ka leswi nwina mi nga hi rhangela, tiko ra ka Xikundu i ri nwana ra matiko lama nga tibukwini ta matimu hi kwalaho ka . .more nwina.Khanimamba!!!!! . .less by Amu Nkombyane (Mcinyi wa Chakala, wa xinyela babeni) on June 19 2010, 11:11 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Ha nyungubya. Na wena Shikundu a wu ntsongo exihlaleni xa Afrika,hikokwalaho murhangeri Dokodela Colins Chabani u tswariwile eka wena muganga wa ka Xifaxani-na mina na tinyungubyisa hi vurhangeri bya n'wina,Oom Chabani. by Jefrey 'Mthombho' Maluleke on July 02 2010, 19:08 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

You are a great leader A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion not position.We have seen that in you while you were still in Limpopo Legislature.From the pit to the throne.God bless you Oom Chabane. by Pastor Gee on July 13 2010, 12:04 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Ndzh hluvula xihuku Ndzi rhandza ku ba mandla ndzi vuyelela a ka nkulu kumba Chavani, ndzi u nwana va vati nyungubyisi wa vanwina mixikombiso xa kahle a ka hina vantswa loko hi mi languta hi dyondza swotala ekanwina hakunene xinwana na xinwana xina tsovelo woxona namutha . .more mi dya mihandzu ya ku hlupheka kanwina . .less by Robert chauke (17) on July 14 2010, 17:23 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Son of thembani makaukau Changaria@hotmail.com help collins/chabane by Tshepo makaukau on August 10 2010, 18:19 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

hoyo-hoyo mun'wanati hosi a yi miengeteleli masiku ya ku hanya,mi hanyela afrika-dzonga wa hina.i ngi mi nga va mupurisidente wo sungula ku huma hala n'wa-lungwini wa tiko ra hina. by xihlamariso wa ka mavikane jacob zuma anc branch on August 16 2010, 10:47 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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