Mandla Msibi
Mandla Msibi | |
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Mpumalanga MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
Assumed office 29 May 2019 | |
Premier | Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane |
Preceded by | Speedy Mashilo |
Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mandla Jeffrey Msibi 14 December 1975 Daantjie, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Occupation | Member of the Executive Council |
Profession | Politician |
Mandla Jeffrey Msibi (born 14 December 1975) is South African African National Congress (ANC) politician and educator serving as the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and a Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature since May 2019. Msibi was previously the speaker and a councillor of the Mbombela Local Municipality.
Early life and education
Msibi was born on 14 December 1975 in Daantjie in the Transvaal Province, now Mpumalanga. He attended Lekazi Central High School. He achieved a senior teacher's diploma from the Elijah Mango College of Education. He obtained a certificate in negotiation skills and basic business skills from the University of Potchefstroom before attaining a certificate in executive leadership from the University of Pretoria.[1]
Career
Msibi was previously an educator for the education department. He later found employment as a youth commissioner in the office of the Premier of Mpumalanga. In March 2006, he was elected a councillor of the Mbombela Local Municipality. He took over as the speaker of the municipality following the 2016 municipal elections.[2]
On 22 May 2019, Msibi became a member of the provincial legislature. Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane appointed him to the post of MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. He assumed the post on 29 May.[3][4]
Controversy
Msibi is accused of assault, attempted murder, damage to property and robbery.[5][6] He was arrested in February 2018 on charges of damage to property.[7]
References
- ^ "PROFILE OF MR MJ MSIBI" (PDF). cogta.mpg.gov.za. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Francis, Philippa (16 August 2016). "New municipality convenes". lowvelder.co.za. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Khoza, Mandla (28 May 2019). "Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtsweni announces 'mixed bag' cabinet". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Yende, Sizwe Sama (29 May 2019). "New Mpumalanga cabinet fails to align with New Dawn outlook". City Press. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Mpumalanga MEC faces charges of attempted murder, violent assault and more". The Citizen. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Masondo, Sipho; Mashego, Abram (19 August 2019). "The MEC who assaults people". City Press. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "City of Mbombela speaker arrested". The Citizen. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
External links
- Mandla Jeffrey Msibi at People's Assembly