| Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba | |
| Office: | Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education |
| Term Start: | 2 July 2019 |
| Term End: | 28 May 2024 |
| Predecessor: | Nomalungelo Gina |
| Successor: | Joy Maimela |
| Office1: | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa |
| Term Start1: | 22 May 2019 |
| Term End1: | 28 May 2024 |
| Office2: | Northern Cape MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture |
| Premier2: | Sylvia Lucas |
| Term Start2: | 1 June 2017 |
| Term End2: | 7 May 2019 |
| Predecessor2: | Mxolisa Sokatsha |
| Term Start3: | 1 March 2016 |
| Term End3: | 10 May 2017 |
| Predecessor3: | Lebogang Motlhaping |
| Successor3: | Mxolisa Sokatsha |
| Office4: | Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature |
| Term Start4: | 6 May 2009 |
| Term End4: | 7 May 2019 |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Party: | African National Congress |
| Profession: | Politician |
Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba is a South African politician. She is a former chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education in the National Assembly of South Africa and a former Member of Parliament representing the African National Congress. Prior to serving in parliament, she was a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) in the Northern Cape provincial government.
In the 2009 provincial election, Mbinqo-Gigaba was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature as a representative of the African National Congress.[1] She was re-elected for a second term in May 2014.[2]
On 1 March 2016, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed her as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the provincial department of Sports, Arts and Culture, succeeding Lebogang Motlhaping.[3] She held this position until 10 May 2017, when Lucas moved her to the public works portfolio.[4] On 1 June 2017, Lucas reversed her decision and Mbinqo-Gigaba was back as MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture.[5] During her tenure in the Northern Cape government, she was the province's youngest MEC.[6] She is also the provincial chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League.[7]
For the 8 May 2019 general election, Mbinqo-Gigaba was a candidate for the National Assembly.[8] She was elected to Parliament at the election and was sworn into office on 22 May 2019, two weeks later.[9] On 2 July 2019, she was elected chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, succeeding Nomalungelo Gina.[10]
Mbinqo-Gigaba did not stand for reelection in the 2024 general election.[11]