Nomusa Dube-Mncube

Nomusa Dube-Ncube is a South African politician and diplomat serving as the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance since November 2020. She was the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs from May 2019 until November 2020. From July 2009 to May 2019, she was the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Prior to serving in the legislature, she was South Africa's ambassador to the Czech Republic.

Nomusa Dube-Mncube

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Dube-Ncube in September 2018
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance
Assumed office
17 November 2020
PremierSihle Zikalala
Preceded byRavi Pillay
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
ProfessionPolitician

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 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 newly elected premier Sihle Zikalala.[3] On 17 November 2020, Dube-Mncube was appointed MEC for Finance, replacing Ravi Pillay.[4]

References
  1. "KwaZulu-Natal cabinet statement following its sitting in Pietermaritzburg". South African Government. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. "KwaZulu-Natal premier sacks four MECs in cabinet reshuffle". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. Harper, Paddy (27 May 2019). "Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. Duma, Nkosikhona (17 November 2020). "KZN Premier Zikalala reshuffles his Cabinet". EWN. Durban. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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