Godfrey Oliphant

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Godfrey Oliphant
Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources
Assumed office
26 May 2014
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NationalitySouth African
ProfessionPolitician

Gaolatlhe Godfrey Oliphant (born in Warrenton in the Northern Cape Province) is the current Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources in South Africa, a position he has held since 26 May 2014. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Godfrey Oliphant :: People's Assembly". pa.org.za. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  2. "Govt, mining industry must together resolve charter impasse – Oliphant". Fin24. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. "South Africa: Ministers Mosebenzi Zwane and Rob Davies Lead Team SA At Mining Indaba 2018". Government of South Africa (Pretoria). 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.