Mmamoloko Kubayi
Minister of Energy | |
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| In office 31 March 2017 – 17 October 2017 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Deputy | Thembi Majola |
| Preceded by | Tina Joemat-Pettersson |
| Succeeded by | David Mahlobo |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2009 | |
| Constituency | Soweto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi 8 May 1978 Soweto, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse |
Joel Sihle Ngubane
(m. 2017; div. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Soweto, South Africa |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation |
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Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi (born 8 May 1978) is a South African politician who is the
Early life, education and career
Mmamoloko Kubayi was born and raised in
Kubayi was first employed as a Community Developer in the non-governmental sector. She was soon employed at First National Bank as a Skills Development Specialist, and, later on, found employment in the Business Banking Division at Nedbank. She soon worked in the public sector as a Skills Development Facilitator at the National Health Laboratory Services.[1]
In 2015, she achieved a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of the Witwatersrand.[2]
Political career and activism
Kubayi, while still in Vista University, joined the ANC Youth League and was elected to the university's SRC. After working at the National Health Laboratory Services, she briefly became a director in the Office of the then-Deputy President of South Africa, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.[1][3]
In 2006, she was elected an ANC PR Councillor of the
Kubayi was elected a Member of Parliament in 2009. She then worked as the Parliamentary Counsellor to the newly appointed Deputy President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe.[3]
In her capacity as an MP, she has served as a Whip of the Parliamentary Committees on Basic and Higher Education and Training, Private Members’ Legislative Proposals and Petitions. She was also acting Deputy Chief Whip of the ANC Caucus and a member of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, the Rules Committee and the Programming Committee. Most recently, she served as chairperson of both the Telecommunications and Postal Services Portfolio Committees.[3]
In March 2017, President
She briefly served until October 2017 when she was named
Following the May 2019 elections, Kubayi was appointed Minister of Tourism, succeeding Derek Hanekom.[9] In June 2021, she was appointed acting minister of health after Zweli Mkhize was placed on leave over corruption allegations.[10]
During a cabinet reshuffle on 5 August 2021, Kubayi was appointed as
Personal life
She married Joel Sihle Ngubane on 16 September 2017 and separated in April 2021[12] They later finalised their divorce.
References
- ^ a b c d Blignaut, Charl (17 December 2018). "Kubayi-Ngubane: From pregnant teen to political powerhouse". News24. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Ramaphosa names Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane as South Africa's new Tourism Minister". voyagesafriq. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Introducing the executives Cyril Ramaphosa has chosen to serve SA". BusinessLIVE. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ Davis, Gaye (31 March 2017). "Rise and rise: New energy minister marks one of Zuma's biggest promotions". EWN. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Zuma names 10 new ministers, 10 new deputies". IOL. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "#CabinetReshuffle: Meet your new cabinet ministers". IOL. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "BREAKING: Zuma reshuffles Cabinet". News24. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ New deputy president, finance minister announced in major Cabinet reshuffle, Mail & Guardian, 26 February 2018. Retrieved on 18 August 2019.
- ^ Nicolson, Greg. Ramaphosa cuts Cabinet from 36 to 28 ministers, half of whom are women, The Daily Maverick, 29 May 2019. Retrieved on 18 August 2019.
- ^ Dludla, Nqobile (8 June 2021). "South Africa's health minister put on special leave over graft allegations". Reuters. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffle: Meet your new ministers of health, defence and in the presidency". News24. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Husband’s old R11m tender haunts minister, City Press, 11 March 2019. Retrieved on 18 August 2019.
External links
- Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi-Ngubane at People's Assembly
- Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, Ms at South African Government