Pregs Govender, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Pregs Govender

a feminist human rights activist, author, former African National Congress (ANC) Member.

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1960

Place of Birth: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Profession: politician

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Pregs (birth-name Pregaluxmi) Govender (born 15 February 1960) is a feminist human rights activist, writer and author of Love and Courage, A Story of Insubordination.She is widely respected for her contribution to advancing women's rights in South Africa (SA) and internationally.
Govender initiated SA's globally influential ‘Women’s Budget’ through SA Parliament's 1994 budget debates and steered its political impact on the 1999 Budget.
She was the only MP to oppose the arms deal in SA's Defence Budget Vote.
As Chair of Parliament's Women's Committee, JMCIQLSW, Govender chaired public hearings on HIV/AIDS when government's denial of treatment resulted in numerous deaths.
Her report to the African National Congress (ANC) Caucus broke its silence on treatment and in the month she resigned as an MP in 2002, Government's turnaround statement included all three of the JMCIQLSW report's recommendations.
Her work as a writer, speaker, educator, facilitator and strategist is infused with insights from her activism, parenting and yoga practice.