Leadership Profile for Secretary General

NTJAMMU DAN HABEDI

Born on 22nd March 1952 in Alexandra did primary Schooling at Ngobi near Bela-bela went to Thulare Secondary in Lebotlwane near Hammanskraal.

Obtained a teacher's diploma from Hebron training institution, and studied for a bachelor's degree with the University of South Africa. Did (honors) degree in Psychology in 1988.

He taught in Mabopane near Pretoria until March 1975 when he was dismissed from teaching and prevented from applying for a teaching post in the area then known as Bophutatswana.

Associated with the Black Consciousness Movement while still at Hebron and Mabopane. Went on to start Teaching in Orlando at the end of 1975 and then went to George Khoza in Dobsonville after the '76 uprisings.

Joined AZAPO shortly after its formation in '78. He went on to serve it in different positions including the following;

1. Chairperson of the Dobsonville branch of AZAPO
2. Executive member of the Soweto branch of AZAPO
3. National Secretary of Education of AZAPO
4. Transvaal President of AZAPO
5. Provincial Political Commissar of AZAPO
6. National Defence Secretary
7. Deputy Chairperson of the Gauteng Province of AZAPO

He was also a member of the Azanian Liberation Army under which he trained as a soldier and in whose programmes he participated.

He is presently Secretary General of AZAPO, and is also a member of the following structures;

1. Working Committee
2. Standing Committee
3. Central Committee