Thembisile Nkadimeng | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2023 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Deputy | Parks Tau Zolile Burns-Ncamashe |
| Preceded by | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
| Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
| In office 10 August 2021 – 6 March 2023 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Minister | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
| Preceded by | Parks Tau |
| Mayor of the Polokwane Local Municipality | |
| In office July 2014 – August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Freddy Greaver |
| Succeeded by | John Mpe[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thembisile Nkadimeng 1972 or 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | University of the North (BAHons) University of Stellenbosch (BPhil) |
| Occupation | Deputy Minister |
| Profession | Politician |
Thembisile Nkadimeng (born 1973) is a South African politician for the African National Congress. She is the current Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, in office since March 2023. She had previously served as Deputy Minister Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from 2021 to 2023.
Education
Nkadimeng holds a Bachelor of Arts (honours) degree and a higher education diploma from the University of the North. She earned a Bachelor of Philosophy in Political Studies from Stellenbosch University. She has also completed an advanced programme in management at Wits Business School.[2]
Career
Nkadimeng is a member of the African National Congress. In July 2014, she was elected mayor of the Polokwane Local Municipality following the resignation of Freddy Greaver.[3] She was re-elected as mayor at a council sitting after the 2016 local elections.[4]
In June 2019, Nkadimeng was elected president of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). She was previously the provincial chairperson of SALGA in Limpopo.[2]
National government
On 5 August 2021, Nkadimeng was appointed as Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs by President Cyril Ramaphosa.[5] She then resigned as mayor and as SALGA president.[3] She was sworn into office on 10 August.[6][7] Nkadimeng was promoted to Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs during a cabinet reshuffle on 6 March 2023.[8]
References
- ↑ "John Mpe sworn in as Polokwane mayor". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- 1 2 "Thembi Nkadimeng new president of Salga". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- 1 2 "Polokwane mayor Thembi Nkadimeng departs for a higher post". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Thembi Nkadimeng re-elected as Polokwane Executive Mayor". Review. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Meet the new Cabinet". SAnews. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Thandi Modise, Thembi Nkadimeng to be sworn-in". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Thandi Modise,Thembisile Nkadimeng sworn-in". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "President Cyril Ramaphosa: New members of National Executive | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 6 March 2023.