About Gavin Woods
Lived 1947 – 2024 (aged 76–77). Gavin Woods was a South African politician.
Gavin Woods (1948 – 15 January 2024) was a South African politician, academic and public service activist.
Life and career Woods joined the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in 1984 after being recruited by Mangosuthu Buthelezi. He was a member of parliament for the party between 1994 and 2009, serving on public accounts and finance committees, including as chairperson of the standing committee, and worked with Patricia de Lille on exposing corruption in the Arms Deal.
Woods later worked at Stellenbosch University as a professor of public finance and ethics, and then between 2013 and 2017 for the Public Service Commission, focusing on measures to deal with corruption, and service delivery.
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Who was Gavin Woods?
South African politician
When was Gavin Woods born?
Gavin Woods was born in 1947.
When did Gavin Woods die?
Gavin Woods died on 15 January 2024.
What was Gavin Woods's occupation?
Gavin Woods was a politician.
What nationality was Gavin Woods?
Gavin Woods was South African.
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· DBpedia: Gavin Woods (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gavin Woods. https://biography.guide/gavin-woods/
MLA: "Gavin Woods." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gavin-woods/.
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