Busisiwe Shiba
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Busisiwe Shiba | |
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Speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Deputy | Vusi Mkhatshwa |
Preceded by | Violet Siwela |
Mpumalanga MEC for Social Development | |
In office 18 August 2016 – 22 May 2019 | |
Premier | Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane David Mabuza |
Preceded by | Nomsa Mtsweni |
Succeeded by | Thandi Shongwe |
Personal details | |
Born | Busisiwe Paulina Shiba |
Political party | African National Congress |
Profession | Politician |
Busisiwe Paulina "Busi: Shiba is a South African politician who is the current Speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature. She previously served as the MEC for Social Development from 2016 to 2019. Shiba is a member of the African National Congress (ANC).[1][2]
Shiba was the mayor of the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality in Carolina before former Premier of Mpumalanga and now deputy president David Mabuza reshuffled his cabinet and made Shiba the new MEC of Social Development soon after the August 2016 local government elections.[3] She was also appointed the convener of the Mpumalanga African National Congress Women's League (ANC).[4]
References
- ^ "Provincial legislatures swear in new members". sanews.gov.za. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Mabuza reshuffles Mpumalanga cabinet". IOL news. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Busi Shiba needed as deputy chair in new Refilwe Tsipane slate, 013News, 6 March 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020
- ^ Nhlabathi takes campaign to his Chrissiesmeer home, 013News,13 March 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020