Jump to content

Nomusa Dube-Ncube: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Prosper M9 (talk | contribs)
351 edits
No edit summary
Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
Undid revision 1264854336 by Snarcky1996 (talk) Article 143 of the Constitution of South Africa explicitly grants the Provinces the ability to legislate, establish and recognise a role for a traditional monarch within the province
 
(28 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|South African politician}}
{{Short description|South African politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]]
| name = Nomusa Dube-Ncube
| name = Nomusa Dube-Ncube
| honorific-suffix = [[Member of the Provincial Legislature|MPL]]
| honorific-suffix =
| image = Nomusa Dube-Ncube Forum Session - High Level Panel Discussion- Promoting ICT opportunities women empowerment - (cropped).jpg
| image = Ambassador Brigety Meets KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Dube-Ncube in September 2018
| caption = Dube-Ncube in July 2022
| office = 9th [[Premier of KwaZulu-Natal]]
| office = 9th [[Premier of KwaZulu-Natal]]
| monarch = [[Misuzulu Zulu|Misuzulu]]
| term_start = 10 August 2022
| term_start = 10 August 2022
| term_end =
| term_end = 18 June 2024
| predecessor1 = [[Sihle Zikalala]]
| predecessor = [[Sihle Zikalala]]
| successor =
| successor = [[Thami Ntuli]]
| office1 = [[Executive Council (South Africa)|KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance]]
| office1 = [[Executive Council (South Africa)|KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance]]
| premier1 = [[Sihle Zikalala]]
| premier1 = [[Sihle Zikalala]]
Line 18: Line 19:
| term_end1 = 10 August 2022
| term_end1 = 10 August 2022
| predecessor1 = [[Ravi Pillay]]
| predecessor1 = [[Ravi Pillay]]
| successor1 =
| successor1 = [[Peggy Nkonyeni]]
| office2 = [[Executive Council (South Africa)|KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs]]
| office2 = [[Executive Council (South Africa)|KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs]]
| premier2 = [[Sihle Zikalala]]
| premier2 = [[Sihle Zikalala]]
Line 34: Line 35:
| birth_date =
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| nationality = [[South Africa]]n
| nationality = [[South Africa]]n
Line 40: Line 41:
| otherparty =
| otherparty =
| spouse = Sibusiso Ncube (Until 2022; his death)
| spouse = Sibusiso Ncube (Until 2022; his death)
| partner = <!--For those with a domestic partner and not married-->
| partner = <!--For those with a domestic partner and not married-->
| relations =
| relations =
| children =
| children =
Line 50: Line 51:
| known_for =
| known_for =
| committees =
| committees =
| awards =
| awards =
| website =
| website =
}}
}}

⚫
'''Nomusa Dube-Ncube''' is a South African politician and former diplomat who is the incumbent 9th [[Premier of KwaZulu-Natal]]. She has been the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance since November 2020. Previously, she served as the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from July 2009 to May 2019 and as the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs from May 2019 until November 2020. Prior to serving in the legislature, she was South Africa's ambassador to the [[Czech Republic]].
'''Nomusa Dube-Ncube''' is a South African politician and former diplomat who was the 9th [[Premier of KwaZulu-Natal]] from August 2022 to June 2024. A member of the [[African National Congress]], she is the first woman to hold the office. She was succeeded by Thami Ntuli.<ref>{{cite web |title=LIVE BLOG {{!}} BREAKING NEWS: The IFP’s Thami Ntuli elected Premier of KZN |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/live-blog-breaking-news-the-ifps-thami-ntuli-elected-premier-of-kzn-3e3da4b9-2a0e-45b4-b615-f5154f579497 |website=IOL |access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref>

⚫
Previously, she served as the [[Executive Council (South Africa)|Member of the Executive Council]] (MEC) for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from July 2009 to May 2019, as the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs from May 2019 until November 2020, and as the MEC for Finance from November 2020 until her appointment as premier in August 2022. Prior to serving in the legislature, she was South Africa's ambassador to the [[Czech Republic]].

==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in KwaMashu, Dube-Ncube holds a master's degree in public administration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Kaveel |title=I 'will not disappoint the people of KZN' - ANC's preferred premier candidate Dube-Ncube |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/i-will-not-disappoint-the-people-of-kzn-ancs-preferred-premier-candidate-dube-ncube-20220808 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Born in [[KwaMashu]], Dube-Ncube holds a master's degree in [[public administration]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Kaveel |title=I 'will not disappoint the people of KZN' - ANC's preferred premier candidate Dube-Ncube |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/i-will-not-disappoint-the-people-of-kzn-ancs-preferred-premier-candidate-dube-ncube-20220808 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> She is currently completing her doctoral degree in the same field.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rall |first=Se-Anne |title=Nomusa Dube-Ncube takes the helm as KZN’s first woman premier |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/nomusa-dube-ncube-takes-the-helm-as-kzns-first-woman-premier-f3493f40-3532-4e59-9be8-fc52212ca988 |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}</ref> She also holds diplomas in public management, management and leadership as well as training and development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yende |first=Sizwe Sama |title=10 things to know about Nomusa Dube-Ncube |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/politics/10-things-to-know-about-nomusa-dube-ncube-20220808 |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=Citypress |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Political career==
==Political career==
Dube-Ncube served as the mayor of the North Central council before it was merged into the [[eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality]] in 2000. She then served as chief whip of the eThekwini council until her appointment as ambassador to the [[Czech Republic]].<ref name="SAG">{{cite web |title=KwaZulu-Natal cabinet statement following its sitting in Pietermaritzburg |url=https://www.gov.za/kwazulu-natal-cabinet-statement-following-its-sitting-pietermaritzburg |website=South African Government |accessdate=8 October 2020}}</ref> She was elected to the [[KwaZulu-Natal Legislature]] in May 2009 and the ANC appointed her as chief whip.<ref name="SAG" /> She held this position until July 2009, when premier [[Zweli Mkhize]] appointed her to the position of MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.<ref name="SAG" /> [[Senzo Mchunu]] was elected premier in 2013, and Mchunu reappointed her to her position. Dube-Ncube remained in the position following [[Willies Mchunu]]'s election as premier in May 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=KwaZulu-Natal premier sacks four MECs in cabinet reshuffle |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2016-06-06-00-kwazulu-natal-premier-sacks-four-mecs-in-cabinet-reshuffle/ |accessdate=8 October 2020 |agency=The Sunday Times}}</ref>
Dube-Ncube served as the mayor of the North Central council before it was merged into the [[eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality]] in 2000. She then served as chief whip of the eThekwini council until her appointment as ambassador to the [[Czech Republic]].<ref name="SAG">{{cite web |title=KwaZulu-Natal cabinet statement following its sitting in Pietermaritzburg |url=https://www.gov.za/kwazulu-natal-cabinet-statement-following-its-sitting-pietermaritzburg |website=South African Government |accessdate=8 October 2020}}</ref> She was elected to the [[KwaZulu-Natal Legislature]] in May 2009 and the ANC appointed her as chief whip.<ref name="SAG" /> She held this position until July 2009, when premier [[Zweli Mkhize]] appointed her to the position of MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.<ref name="SAG" /> [[Senzo Mchunu]] was elected premier in 2013, and Mchunu reappointed her to her position. Dube-Ncube remained in the position following [[Willies Mchunu]]'s election as premier in May 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=KwaZulu-Natal premier sacks four MECs in cabinet reshuffle |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2016-06-06-00-kwazulu-natal-premier-sacks-four-mecs-in-cabinet-reshuffle/ |accessdate=8 October 2020 |agency=The Sunday Times}}</ref>


In May 2019, she appointed MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs by the newly elected premier, [[Sihle Zikalala]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harper |first1=Paddy |title=Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2019-05-27-zikalala-appoints-youthful-cabinet-in-kzn/ |accessdate=8 October 2020 |newspaper=The Sunday Times |date=27 May 2019}}</ref> On 17 November 2020, Dube-Mncube was appointed MEC for Finance, replacing [[Ravi Pillay]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Duma |first1=Nkosikhona |title=KZN Premier Zikalala reshuffles his Cabinet |url=https://ewn.co.za/2020/11/17/kzn-premier-zikalala-reshuffles-his-cabinet |accessdate=17 November 2020 |newspaper=EWN |date=17 November 2020 |location=Durban}}</ref>
In May 2019, she was appointed MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs by the newly elected premier, [[Sihle Zikalala]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harper |first1=Paddy |title=Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2019-05-27-zikalala-appoints-youthful-cabinet-in-kzn/ |accessdate=8 October 2020 |newspaper=The Sunday Times |date=27 May 2019}}</ref> On 17 November 2020, Dube-Mncube was appointed MEC for Finance, replacing [[Ravi Pillay]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Duma |first1=Nkosikhona |title=KZN Premier Zikalala reshuffles his Cabinet |url=https://ewn.co.za/2020/11/17/kzn-premier-zikalala-reshuffles-his-cabinet |accessdate=17 November 2020 |newspaper=EWN |date=17 November 2020 |location=Durban}}</ref>

⚫
In January 2022, [[The Mercury (South Africa)|''The Mercury'']] reported that Dube-Ncube was vying for the position of [[Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress|provincial chairperson]] of the ANC ahead of the party's provincial elective conference to be held by July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube tipped for ANC KZN top post|url=https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/mec-nomusa-dube-ncube-tipped-for-anc-kzn-top-post-4d6cd5ca-d07c-48fc-9c9b-fa2c68554dc2|access-date=2022-01-14|website=www.iol.co.za|language=en}}</ref> She had been endorsed by the provincial [[African National Congress Women's League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=KZN ANC elective conference: ANC Women's League officially nominates Nomusa Dube-Ncube to take on Sihle Zikalala|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/kzn-anc-elective-conference-anc-womens-league-officially-nominates-nomusa-dube-ncube-to-take-on-sihle-zikalala-6b210483-9f0c-49e9-aafb-85bfd96ba804|access-date=2022-02-02|website=www.iol.co.za|language=en}}</ref> At the conference on 23 July 2022, she qualified for nomination to contest the provincial chairperson position and was nominated from the floor, but she didn't meet the required 25% threshold of support from delegates to qualify for the voting ballot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khumalo |first=Juniour |title=Criminally charged Zandile Gumede, business tycoon Sandile Zungu fall out of ANC KZN leadership race |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/politics/criminally-charged-zandile-gumede-business-tycoon-sandile-zungu-fall-out-of-anc-kzn-leadership-race-20220723 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref>


⚫
In January 2022, [[The Mercury (South Africa)|''The Mercury'']] reported that Dube-Ncube was vying for the position of provincial chairperson of the ANC ahead of the party's provincial elective conference to be held by July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube tipped for ANC KZN top post|url=https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/mec-nomusa-dube-ncube-tipped-for-anc-kzn-top-post-4d6cd5ca-d07c-48fc-9c9b-fa2c68554dc2|access-date=2022-01-14|website=www.iol.co.za|language=en}}</ref> She had been endorsed by the provincial [[African National Congress Women's League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=KZN ANC elective conference: ANC Women's League officially nominates Nomusa Dube-Ncube to take on Sihle Zikalala|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/kzn-anc-elective-conference-anc-womens-league-officially-nominates-nomusa-dube-ncube-to-take-on-sihle-zikalala-6b210483-9f0c-49e9-aafb-85bfd96ba804|access-date=2022-02-02|website=www.iol.co.za|language=en}}</ref> At the conference on 23 July 2022, she qualified for nomination to contest the provincial chairperson position and was nominated from the floor, but she didn't meet the required 25% threshold of support from delegates to qualify for the voting ballot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khumalo |first=Juniour |title=Criminally charged Zandile Gumede, business tycoon Sandile Zungu fall out of ANC KZN leadership race |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/politics/criminally-charged-zandile-gumede-business-tycoon-sandile-zungu-fall-out-of-anc-kzn-leadership-race-20220723 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Premiership==
==Premiership==
Following the resignation of premier [[Sihle Zikalala]] on 5 August 2022, Dube-Ncube was one of three candidates the provincial ANC recommended to replace Zikalala.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunter |first=Juniour Khumalo and Qaanitah |title=UPDATE {{!}} Sihle Zikalala resigns, search for new KZN premier ramped up as ANC accepts decision |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/politics/just-in-search-for-new-kwazulu-natal-premier-imminent-as-zikalala-prepares-to-step-down-20220805 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> The following day, Dube-Ncube was interviewed by the members of the ANC's National Executive Committee for the position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ANC KZN nominates finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube as Zikalala replacement |url=https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/politics/2022-08-08-breaking-news-anc-kzn-nominates-finance-mec-nomusa-dube-ncube-as-zikalala-replacement/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=BusinessLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> Dube-Ncube was announced as the party's preferred candidate for premier on 8 August 2022. She is set to become the province's first female premier, once she has been elected by the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature to the position.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mabaso |first=Nhlanhla |title=ANC taps Nomusa Dube-Ncube as candidate for vacant KZN premier position |url=https://ewn.co.za/2022/08/08/anc-taps-nomusa-dube-ncube-as-candidate-for-vacant-kzn-premier-position |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=ewn.co.za |language=en}}</ref>
Following the resignation of premier [[Sihle Zikalala]] on 5 August 2022, Dube-Ncube was one of three candidates the provincial ANC recommended to replace Zikalala.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunter |first=Juniour Khumalo and Qaanitah |title=UPDATE {{!}} Sihle Zikalala resigns, search for new KZN premier ramped up as ANC accepts decision |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/politics/just-in-search-for-new-kwazulu-natal-premier-imminent-as-zikalala-prepares-to-step-down-20220805 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> The following day, Dube-Ncube was interviewed by the members of the ANC's National Executive Committee for the position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ANC KZN nominates finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube as Zikalala replacement |url=https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/politics/2022-08-08-breaking-news-anc-kzn-nominates-finance-mec-nomusa-dube-ncube-as-zikalala-replacement/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=BusinessLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> Dube-Ncube was announced as the party's preferred candidate for premier on 8 August 2022. On 10 August 2022, Dube-Ncube was elected as premier during a special sitting of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Mooi River. She defeated the DA's Mmabatho Tembe in a vote that went 45–11. She was sworn in by Acting Judge President Isaac Madondo later that day. Dube-Ncube was the first woman to serve as premier of the province.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Kaveel |title=New KZN Premier Dube-Ncube vows to keep her 'finger on the pulse' of the province |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/new-kzn-premier-dube-ncube-vows-to-keep-her-finger-on-the-pulse-of-the-province-20220810 |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mabaso |first=Nhlanhla |title=Nomusa Dube-Ncube voted in as KZN's first female premier |url=https://ewn.co.za/2022/08/10/nomusa-dube-ncube-voted-in-as-kzn-s-first-female-premier |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=ewn.co.za |language=en}}</ref> She was succeeded by [[Thami Ntuli]] of the [[Inkatha Freedom Party]] following the [[2024 KwaZulu-Natal provincial election|2024 provincial election]].

==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Dube-Ncube was married to businessman Sibusiso Ncube until his death in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reporter|first=Witness|title=KZN MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube's husband dies|url=https://www.news24.com/witness/news/kzn/kzn-mec-nomusa-dube-ncubes-husband-dies-20210128|access-date=2022-02-02|website=Witness|language=en-US}}</ref>
Dube-Ncube was married to businessman Sibusiso Ncube until his death in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reporter|first=Witness|title=KZN MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube's husband dies|url=https://www.news24.com/witness/news/kzn/kzn-mec-nomusa-dube-ncubes-husband-dies-20210128|access-date=2022-02-02|website=Witness|language=en-US}}</ref>
Line 72: Line 80:
==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.kznedtea.gov.za/index.php/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/203-mec-of-economic-development-tourism Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube, MPL MEC for Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs]
*[https://www.kznedtea.gov.za/index.php/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/203-mec-of-economic-development-tourism Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube, MPL MEC for Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs]

{{KZNPremiers}}
{{SouthAfricaPremiers}}
{{KwaZulu-Natal MPLs|state=collapsed}}
{{Authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Dube-Ncube, Nomusa}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dube-Ncube, Nomusa}}
Line 77: Line 90:
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Zulu people]]
[[Category:Zulu people]]
[[Category:People from Durban]]
[[Category:Politicians from Durban]]
[[Category:Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature]]
[[Category:Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature]]
[[Category:African National Congress politicians]]
[[Category:African National Congress politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century South African politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century South African politicians]]
[[Category:Premiers of KwaZulu-Natal]]

Latest revision as of 02:59, 24 December 2024

The Honourable
Nomusa Dube-Ncube
Dube-Ncube in July 2022
9th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
In office
10 August 2022 – 18 June 2024
MonarchMisuzulu
Preceded bySihle Zikalala
Succeeded byThami Ntuli
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance
In office
17 November 2020 – 10 August 2022
PremierSihle Zikalala
Preceded byRavi Pillay
Succeeded byPeggy Nkonyeni
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
In office
27 May 2019 – 17 November 2020
PremierSihle Zikalala
Preceded bySipho Hlomuka
Succeeded byRavi Pillay
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In office
29 July 2009 – 27 May 2019
PremierZweli Mkhize
Senzo Mchunu
Willies Mchunu
Preceded byWillies Mchunu
Succeeded bySipho Hlomuka
Personal details
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
SpouseSibusiso Ncube (Until 2022; his death)
ProfessionPolitician

Nomusa Dube-Ncube is a South African politician and former diplomat who was the 9th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal from August 2022 to June 2024. A member of the African National Congress, she is the first woman to hold the office. She was succeeded by Thami Ntuli.[1]

Previously, she served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from July 2009 to May 2019, as the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs from May 2019 until November 2020, and as the MEC for Finance from November 2020 until her appointment as premier in August 2022. Prior to serving in the legislature, she was South Africa's ambassador to the Czech Republic.

Early life

[edit]

Born in KwaMashu, Dube-Ncube holds a master's degree in public administration.[2] She is currently completing her doctoral degree in the same field.[3] She also holds diplomas in public management, management and leadership as well as training and development.[4]

Political career

[edit]

Dube-Ncube served as the mayor of the North Central council before it was merged into the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in 2000. She then served as chief whip of the eThekwini council until her appointment as ambassador to the Czech Republic.[5] She was elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in May 2009 and the ANC appointed her as chief whip.[5] She held this position until July 2009, when premier Zweli Mkhize appointed her to the position of MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.[5] Senzo Mchunu was elected premier in 2013, and Mchunu reappointed her to her position. Dube-Ncube remained in the position following Willies Mchunu's election as premier in May 2016.[6]

In May 2019, she was appointed MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs by the newly elected premier, Sihle Zikalala.[7] On 17 November 2020, Dube-Mncube was appointed MEC for Finance, replacing Ravi Pillay.[8]

In January 2022, The Mercury reported that Dube-Ncube was vying for the position of provincial chairperson of the ANC ahead of the party's provincial elective conference to be held by July 2022.[9] She had been endorsed by the provincial African National Congress Women's League.[10] At the conference on 23 July 2022, she qualified for nomination to contest the provincial chairperson position and was nominated from the floor, but she didn't meet the required 25% threshold of support from delegates to qualify for the voting ballot.[11]

Premiership

[edit]

Following the resignation of premier Sihle Zikalala on 5 August 2022, Dube-Ncube was one of three candidates the provincial ANC recommended to replace Zikalala.[12] The following day, Dube-Ncube was interviewed by the members of the ANC's National Executive Committee for the position.[13] Dube-Ncube was announced as the party's preferred candidate for premier on 8 August 2022. On 10 August 2022, Dube-Ncube was elected as premier during a special sitting of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Mooi River. She defeated the DA's Mmabatho Tembe in a vote that went 45–11. She was sworn in by Acting Judge President Isaac Madondo later that day. Dube-Ncube was the first woman to serve as premier of the province.[14][15] She was succeeded by Thami Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party following the 2024 provincial election.

Personal life

[edit]

Dube-Ncube was married to businessman Sibusiso Ncube until his death in January 2022.[16]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "LIVE BLOG | BREAKING NEWS: The IFP's Thami Ntuli elected Premier of KZN". IOL. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ Singh, Kaveel. "I 'will not disappoint the people of KZN' - ANC's preferred premier candidate Dube-Ncube". News24. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ Rall, Se-Anne. "Nomusa Dube-Ncube takes the helm as KZN's first woman premier". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ Yende, Sizwe Sama. "10 things to know about Nomusa Dube-Ncube". Citypress. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "KwaZulu-Natal cabinet statement following its sitting in Pietermaritzburg". South African Government. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  6. ^ "KwaZulu-Natal premier sacks four MECs in cabinet reshuffle". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  7. ^ Harper, Paddy (27 May 2019). "Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  8. ^ Duma, Nkosikhona (17 November 2020). "KZN Premier Zikalala reshuffles his Cabinet". EWN. Durban. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  9. ^ "MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube tipped for ANC KZN top post". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  10. ^ "KZN ANC elective conference: ANC Women's League officially nominates Nomusa Dube-Ncube to take on Sihle Zikalala". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  11. ^ Khumalo, Juniour. "Criminally charged Zandile Gumede, business tycoon Sandile Zungu fall out of ANC KZN leadership race". News24. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  12. ^ Hunter, Juniour Khumalo and Qaanitah. "UPDATE | Sihle Zikalala resigns, search for new KZN premier ramped up as ANC accepts decision". News24. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  13. ^ "ANC KZN nominates finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube as Zikalala replacement". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  14. ^ Singh, Kaveel. "New KZN Premier Dube-Ncube vows to keep her 'finger on the pulse' of the province". News24. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  15. ^ Mabaso, Nhlanhla. "Nomusa Dube-Ncube voted in as KZN's first female premier". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  16. ^ Reporter, Witness. "KZN MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube's husband dies". Witness. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Nomusa_Dube-Ncube&oldid=1264899491"