Gillion Mashego

Gillion Pudumo Mashego was born on the 23 November 1965 in Pilgrim's Rest. He attended and matriculated from Sekwai High School. Mashego studied at the Mapulaneng College of Education.[1]

Mashego joined the United Democratic Front in 1985 and was active in the Hlabekisa Youth Congress. He was also a member of the Mass Democratic Movement and the South African Students Congress. He proceeded to work as a teacher at his former high school between 1988 and 1989. Within the African National Congress, he has served as a member of Bohlabela region. He was first elected deputy chairperson before being elected chairperson.[1]

In 2000, Mashego was employed as a community liaison officer in the provincial department of the sports, culture and recreation. He was later promoted to assistant director. He then worked as a personal assistant in the office of the MEC for Safety and Security. He later occupied the same position in both the agriculture and public works, roads and transport departments.[1]

Mashego was nominated to the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature after the general election held on 7 May 2014. He took office as an MPL on 21 May. Premier David Mabuza appointed him MEC for Health.[2] In March 2018, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was elected as the provincial premier. She kept Mashego in his post until July 2018, when she announced that he and Public Works MEC Sasekani Manzini would exchange positions. The changes came into effect on 4 July.[3]

After the 2019 general election, Mashego was reappointed to the provincial legislature for his second term. Mtsweni-Tsipane kept him in his post.[4]

Mashego tested positive for COVID-19 on 13 July 2020.[5]

• Gillion Pudumo Mashego – People's Assembly