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Ngconde Balfour (born 23 August 1954) is a South African politician and has been Minister of Correctional Services since 2004.

Balfour was born in the Eastern Cape and completed his schooling at Jabavu High School in the town of Alice. He went on to study at Lovedale College and Fort Hare University. After spending time as a political detainee, Balfour went into exile in Australia from 1989 to 1992. While in Australia, he attended Victoria University, Australia.

Balfour has been a South African Member of Parliament since 1996 and was appointed as Minister of Correctional Services on 29 April 2004.

Following the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki in September 2008, Balfour was one of ten ministers who submitted their resignations on September 23, although it was subsequently announced that he might be willing to remain in his post.¹ He was retained in his post in the Cabinet announced on September 25.²

References

^ "Confusion rattles markets", Sapa (IOL), September 23, 2008.
^ "SA's new Cabinet", IOL, September 25, 2008.

v • d • e Ministers of Sports and Recreation in South Africa

Balfour • Stofile

v • d • e Ministers of Thabo Mbeki's second government (2004-2008)

Deputy President	Jacob Zuma (2004-2005) • Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (2005-2008)

Ministers	Lulama Xingwana (Agriculture and Land Affairs) • Pallo Jordan (Arts and Culture) • Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (Communications) • Ngconde Balfour (Correctional Services) • Mosiuoa Lekota (Defence) • Naledi Pandor (Education) • Marthinus van Schalkwyk (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) • Trevor Manuel (Finance) • Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (Foreign Affairs) • Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (Health) • Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Home Affairs) • Lindiwe Sisulu (Housing) • Ronnie Kasrils (Intelligence Services) • Brigitte Mabandla (Justice and Constitutional Development) • Membathisi Mdladlana (Labour) • Patience Sonjica (Minerals and Energy) • Sydney Mufamadi (Provincial and Local Government) • Alex Erwin (Public Enterprises) • Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (Public Service and Administration) • Thoko Didiza (Agriculture and Land Affairs) • Charles Nqakula (Safety and Security) • Mosibudi Mangena (Science and Technology) • Zola Skweyiya (Social Development) • Arnold Stofile (Sport and Recreation) • Essop Pahad (The Presidency) • Mandisi Mpahlwa (Trade and Industry) • Jeff Radebe (Transport) • Lindiwe Hendricks (Water Affairs and Forestry) • Kgalema Motlanthe (2008) (Without portfolio)

v • d • e Ministers of Kgalema Motlanthe's government (2008)

Deputy President	Baleka Mbete

Ministers	Lulama Xingwana (Agriculture and Land Affairs) • Pallo Jordan (Arts and Culture) • Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (Communications) • Ngconde Balfour (Correctional Services) • Charles Nqakula (Defence) • Naledi Pandor (Education) • Marthinus van Schalkwyk (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) • Trevor Manuel (Finance) • Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (Foreign Affairs) • Barbara Hogan (Health) • Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Home Affairs) • Lindiwe Sisulu (Housing) • Siyabonga Cwele (Intelligence Services) • Enver Surty (Justice and Constitutional Development) • Membathisi Mdladlana (Labour) • Buyelwa Sonjica (Minerals and Energy) • Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (The Presidency) • Sicelo Shiceka (Provincial and Local Government) • Brigitte Mabandla (Public Enterprises) • Richard Baloyi (Public Service and Administration) • Geoff Doidge (Public Works) • Nathi Mthethwa (Safety and Security) • Mosibudi Mangena (Science and Technology) • Zola Skweyiya (Social Development) • Arnold Stofile (Sport and Recreation) • Mandisi Mpahlwa (Trade and Industry) • Jeff Radebe (Transport) • Lindiwe Hendricks (Water Affairs and Forestry)

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