Nomusa Dube-Ncube
Nomusa Dube-Mncube | |
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.jpg) Dube-Ncube in September 2018 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2020 | |
| Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
| Preceded by | Ravi Pillay |
| KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs | |
| In office 27 May 2019 – 17 November 2020 | |
| Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
| Preceded by | Sipho Hlomuka |
| Succeeded by | Ravi Pillay |
| KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
| In office 29 July 2009 – 27 May 2019 | |
| Premier | Zweli Mkhize Senzo Mchunu Willies Mchunu |
| Preceded by | Willies Mchunu |
| Succeeded by | Sipho Hlomuka |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse | Sibusiso Ncube (Until 2022; his death) |
| Profession | Politician |
Nomusa Dube-Ncube is a South African politician and diplomat serving as 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.
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.[1] She was elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in May 2009 and the ANC appointed her as chief whip.[1] She held this position until July 2009, when premier Zweli Mkhize appointed her to the position of MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.[1] Senzo Mchunu was elected premier in 2013, and she was kept in her position. Dube-Ncube remained in the position following Willies Mchunu's election as premier in May 2016.[2]
In May 2019, she appointed MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs by the newly elected premier, Sihle Zikalala.[3] On 17 November 2020, Dube-Mncube was appointed MEC for Finance, replacing Ravi Pillay.[4]
In January 2022, The Mercury reported that Dube-Ncube is vying for the position of provincial chairperson of the ANC ahead of the party's provincial elective conference to be held by June 2022.[5]
Personal life
Dube-Ncube was married to businessman Sibusiso Ncube until his death in January 2022.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "KwaZulu-Natal cabinet statement following its sitting in Pietermaritzburg". South African Government. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "KwaZulu-Natal premier sacks four MECs in cabinet reshuffle". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Harper, Paddy (27 May 2019). "Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Duma, Nkosikhona (17 November 2020). "KZN Premier Zikalala reshuffles his Cabinet". EWN. Durban. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube tipped for ANC KZN top post". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Reporter, Witness. "KZN MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube's husband dies". Witness. Retrieved 2022-02-02.