25 December 1940
Aziz Pahad, SA Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, was born in Schweizer Reneke, Western Transvaal (North West Province). Pahad had been a m ember of the National Executive (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) since 1985. A banning order was served on him, which restricted his movements and prevented him from attending public gatherings.  
References

Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.)|Department of Foriegn Affairs, (2013), Profile: Mr Aziz Pahad, Deputy Minister, from Department of Foriegn Affairs, 13 August, [online], Available at www.dfa.gov.za [Accessed: 02 December 2013]