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Mmamoloko Kubayi

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The Honourable
Mmamoloko Kubayi
MP
Kubayi in 2017
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 December 2024
Preceded byThembi Simelane
Minister of Human Settlements
In office
5 August 2021 – 3 December 2024
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byLindiwe Sisulu
(Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation)
Succeeded byThembi Simelane
Acting Minister of Health
In office
9 June 2021 – 5 August 2021
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
DeputyJoe Phaahla
Preceded byZweli Mkhize
Succeeded byJoe Phaahla
Minister of Tourism
In office
30 May 2019 – 5 August 2021
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
DeputyFish Mahlalela
Preceded byDerek Hanekom
Succeeded byLindiwe Sisulu
Minister of Science and Technology
In office
27 February 2018 – 29 May 2019
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
DeputyZanele kaMagwaza-Msibi
Preceded byNaledi Pandor
Succeeded byPosition dissolved
Minister of Communications
In office
17 October 2017 – 26 February 2018
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Jacob Zuma
DeputyThandi Mahambehlala
Preceded byAyanda Dlodlo
Succeeded byNomvula Mokonyane
Minister of Energy
In office
31 March 2017 – 17 October 2017
PresidentJacob Zuma
DeputyThembi Majola
Preceded byTina Joemat-Pettersson
Succeeded byDavid Mahlobo
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 2009
ConstituencySoweto
Personal details
Born
Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi

(1978-05-08) 8 May 1978 (age 46)
Soweto, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse
Joel Sihle Ngubane
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(m. 2017; div. 2021)​
Children2
Residence(s)Soweto, South Africa
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • consultant
  • facilitator
  • academic
  • youth activist

Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi (born 8 May 1978) is a South African politician who is the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and a Member of the National Assembly for the African National Congress (ANC). She is also the current head of the African National Congress's economic transformation subcommittee in the national executive committee (NEC). She was the Minister of Energy in 2017, the Minister of Communications from 2017 to 2018, the Minister of Science and Technology from 2018 to 2019, Minister of Tourism from 2019 to 2021, and Minister of Human Settlements from 2021 to 2024.

Early life, education and career

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Mmamoloko Kubayi was born and raised in Soweto. She and her family lived in a shack. Her mother was a domestic worker and an African National Congress supporter. Kubayi became pregnant at the age of 17 and gave birth to a son. Despite challenges, she matriculated from Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School in 1997 as the school's top achiever and subsequently became involved in student politics. She attended the Vista University's Soweto campus and graduated with a BA Degree in Psychology and Sociology in 2000. She achieved a Project Management Diploma from Damelin in 2002.[1]

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

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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 City of Johannesburg and became the chairperson of the municipality's Portfolio Committee on Transport. At that exact time, she also served as a Provincial Executive Council (PEC) member of the ANC Youth League in Gauteng and soon became the Deputy Provincial Secretary of the ANCYL.[1][3]

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 Jacob Zuma appointed her as the new Minister of Energy. She succeeded Tina Joemat-Pettersson. Her appointment was seen as an advancement for the implementation of the controversial nuclear deal.[4][5][6]

She briefly served until October 2017 when she was named Minister of Communications.[7] In February 2018, newly appointed President Cyril Ramaphosa announced her as Minister of Science and Technology.[8]

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 Minister of Human Settlements by president Ramaphosa.[11] She was reappointed in this position after the 2024 election, and was sworn in again on 3 July 2024.[12] She was reshuffled to Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development in December 2024.[13]

Personal life

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She married Joel Sihle Ngubane on 16 September 2017 and separated in April 2021[14] They later finalised their divorce.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Blignaut, Charl (17 December 2018). "Kubayi-Ngubane: From pregnant teen to political powerhouse". News24. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Ramaphosa names Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane as South Africa's new Tourism Minister". voyagesafriq. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Introducing the executives Cyril Ramaphosa has chosen to serve SA". BusinessLIVE. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. ^ Davis, Gaye (31 March 2017). "Rise and rise: New energy minister marks one of Zuma's biggest promotions". EWN. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Zuma names 10 new ministers, 10 new deputies". IOL. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. ^ "#CabinetReshuffle: Meet your new cabinet ministers". IOL. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  7. ^ "BREAKING: Zuma reshuffles Cabinet". News24. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  8. ^ New deputy president, finance minister announced in major Cabinet reshuffle, Mail & Guardian, 26 February 2018. Retrieved on 18 August 2019.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Dludla, Nqobile (8 June 2021). "South Africa's health minister put on special leave over graft allegations". Reuters. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Cabinet reshuffle: Meet your new ministers of health, defence and in the presidency". News24. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Historic day for SA as government of national unity ministers take oath of office". Daily Maverick. 3 July 2024. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  13. ^ O'Regan, Victoria (3 December 2024). "Ramaphosa axes Simelane as justice minister — but keeps her in the Cabinet". Daily Maverick.
  14. ^ Husband’s old R11m tender haunts minister, City Press, 11 March 2019. Retrieved on 18 August 2019.
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