Formerly: political activities in Ravensmead and surrounding areas of Cape Town's northern suburbs; community organiser with major role rallying people against former apartheid regime; mid 80s, Emergency Services Unit, Bellville Municipality; mid 90s, Cape Town Chair, South African National Tuberculosis Association; 1996, Councillor and full time politician; Chair, Economic Development, Tourism and Property Management Portfolio Committee, City of Cape Town; 2006-09, held housing portfolio, Mayoral Committee; Deputy Chair, DA Metro Region and DA Caucus, City of Cape Town; acting Executive Mayor at various intervals; Mayoral Committee Member, responsible for service delivery and economic development. Since May 2009, current position. Former Member of the Board: Cape Film Commission; Cape Tourism; University of the Western Cape; Business Opportunities Network. Member, community-based trusts. HIV/AIDS, women and youth development campaigner.