David Dube
David Dube | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
| In office 2012–2019 | |
| Premier | David Mabuza |
| Deputy speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| Head of the Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Premier | David Mabuza |
| Provincial deputy chairperson of the African National Congress in Mpumalanga | |
| In office December 2012 – December 2015 | |
David Ditlaishego Dube (born 14 October 1960 in Lydenburg) is a South African politician and the author of Al Capones of Mpumalanga. Dube deputised for David Mabuza while Mabuza served as provincial chairperson of the African National Congress in Mpumalanga.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Dube was born in Lydenburg (now called Mashishing) on 14 October 1960. He matriculated at Burgersfort's Leolo High School in 1982 before obtaining a Diploma in Teaching from Mgwenya College in 1985 and was subsequently employed as a teacher at Kgahlanong High School where he taught history, Afrikaans and Business Economics.[4]
Education and career
[edit]Dube is a politician for South Africa's African National Congress since 1988 and served in various roles in regional positions before he was elected the party's deputy chairperson along with David Mabuza who became chairperson at that December 2012 elective congress.
Dube was one of the executives of the provincial Human Settlements Department that included Peter Nyoni and Bongani Bongo who David Mabuza refused to renew their contracts in 2013. Mabuza who was Premier of Mpumalanga then said the reason for not renewing the contracts was because the three focused too much on politics and failed to deliver services to the poor.[5]
He served as member of the Mpumalanga legislature, legislature deputy speaker and head of the Mpumalanga department of human settlement.
He was one of the politicians nominated by ANC branches to contest Mabuza for post of provincial chair at a 2015 provincial congress but lost when Mabuza emerged unopposed. He threw the hat in the ring again in 2022 but didn't receive enough votes to stand for nomination, leading to the conference to be a two-way race between Mandla Ndlovu and Lucky Ndinisa. Ndlovu won the conference.[6]
Dube holds a PhD in Public Administration from the University of Fort Hare. Others of his qualifications include a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Pretoria (2005), BA honours (education) from Nelson Mandela Bay University (2002), Tech Degree in Education Management as well as other qualifications in local government, project management, training and co-councillor training.[7]
Criminal charges
[edit]Dube was arrested in October 2020 and charged with four counts of money-laundering and one of contravening the Public Finance Management Act - charges emanating from alleged corrupt government land deals in the purchase of two farms, one in Emalahleni and another one in Ermelo in 2010. Dube was the head of the Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements when the deal was entered into. He was arrested with a string of others - businessmen, lawyers and relatives of politicians, including Bongani Bongo, his ex-wife and his brother Joel Bongo[8][9][10].
References
[edit]- ^ David Dube wants to replace Mabuza in Mpumalanga, City Press, 27 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2023
- ^ David Mabuza is a schemer and AlCapone of Mpumalanga, claims David Dube, Germiston City News, 13 September 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2023
- ^ Claws out for DD the Cat as his past comes back to haunt him, Daily Maverick, 24 January 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023
- ^ DA only party to save Thaba Cheuw, Lowvelder 17 Feb 2014
- ^ Mpumalang human settlement dept reshuffled, Polity, 15 November 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2020
- ^ Another contender puts his name in the hat for Mpumalanga ANC chair, City Press, 12 March 2021. Retrieved 11 Feb 2023
- ^ [Al Capones of Mpumalanga :The Bad and Good Political Figures David Dube website]. Retrieved 10 February 2023
- ^ Bongani Bongo: We know who is behind this, 013NEWS, 31 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2024
- ^ Money trail leads to arrest of Bongani Bongo's ex-wife, Timeslive, 8 March 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2024
- ^ Former HOD breaks down in court, Sowetan, 29 August 2024
External links
[edit]- People's Assembly
- Critical assessment of the human resource capacity needs of senior management at Thaba Chweu Municipality in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa by David Dube
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