Nomusa Dube-Ncube Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Nomusa Dube-Ncube
Office:9th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Term Start:10 August 2022
Term End:18 June 2024
Predecessor:Sihle Zikalala
Successor:Thami Ntuli
Office1:KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance
Premier1:Sihle Zikalala
Term Start1:17 November 2020
Term End1:10 August 2022
Predecessor1:Ravi Pillay
Successor1:Peggy Nkonyeni
Office2:KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
Premier2:Sihle Zikalala
Term Start2:27 May 2019
Term End2:17 November 2020
Predecessor2:Sipho Hlomuka
Successor2:Ravi Pillay
Office3:KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Premier3:Zweli Mkhize
Senzo Mchunu
Willies Mchunu
Term Start3:29 July 2009
Term End3:27 May 2019
Predecessor3:Willies Mchunu
Successor3:Sipho Hlomuka
Nationality:South African
Party:African National Congress
Spouse:Sibusiso Ncube (Until 2022; his death)
Profession:Politician

Nomusa Dube-Ncube is a South African politician and former diplomat who was the 9th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal from August 2022 to June 2024. A member of the African National Congress, she is the first woman to hold the office. She was succeeded by Thami Ntuli.[1]

Previously, she served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from July 2009 to May 2019, as the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs from May 2019 until November 2020, and as the MEC for Finance from November 2020 until her appointment as premier in August 2022. Prior to serving in the legislature, she was South Africa's ambassador to the Czech Republic.

Early life

Born in KwaMashu, Dube-Ncube holds a master's degree in public administration.[2] She is currently completing her doctoral degree in the same field.[3] She also holds diplomas in public management, management and leadership as well as training and development.[4]

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.[5] She was elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in May 2009 and the ANC appointed her as chief whip. She held this position until July 2009, when premier Zweli Mkhize appointed her to the position of MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Senzo Mchunu was elected premier in 2013, and Mchunu reappointed her to her position. Dube-Ncube remained in the position following Willies Mchunu's election as premier in May 2016.[6]

In May 2019, she was appointed MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs by the newly elected premier, Sihle Zikalala.[7] On 17 November 2020, Dube-Mncube was appointed MEC for Finance, replacing Ravi Pillay.[8]

In January 2022, The Mercury reported that Dube-Ncube was vying for the position of provincial chairperson of the ANC ahead of the party's provincial elective conference to be held by July 2022.[9] She had been endorsed by the provincial African National Congress Women's League.[10] At the conference on 23 July 2022, she qualified for nomination to contest the provincial chairperson position and was nominated from the floor, but she didn't meet the required 25% threshold of support from delegates to qualify for the voting ballot.[11]

Premiership

Following the resignation of premier Sihle Zikalala on 5 August 2022, Dube-Ncube was one of three candidates the provincial ANC recommended to replace Zikalala.[12] The following day, Dube-Ncube was interviewed by the members of the ANC's National Executive Committee for the position.[13] Dube-Ncube was announced as the party's preferred candidate for premier on 8 August 2022. On 10 August 2022, Dube-Ncube was elected as premier during a special sitting of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Mooi River. She defeated the DA's Mmabatho Tembe in a vote that went 45–11. She was sworn in by Acting Judge President Isaac Madondo later that day. Dube-Ncube was the first woman to serve as premier of the province.[14] [15] She was succeeded by Thami Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party following the 2024 provincial election.

Personal life

Dube-Ncube was married to businessman Sibusiso Ncube until his death in January 2022.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIVE BLOG BREAKING NEWS: The IFP’s Thami Ntuli elected Premier of KZN . IOL . 14 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Singh . Kaveel . I 'will not disappoint the people of KZN' - ANC's preferred premier candidate Dube-Ncube . 2022-08-08 . News24 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Rall . Se-Anne . Nomusa Dube-Ncube takes the helm as KZN’s first woman premier . 2022-08-10 . www.iol.co.za . en.
  4. Web site: Yende . Sizwe Sama . 10 things to know about Nomusa Dube-Ncube . 2022-08-10 . Citypress . en-US.
  5. Web site: KwaZulu-Natal cabinet statement following its sitting in Pietermaritzburg . South African Government . 8 October 2020.
  6. News: KwaZulu-Natal premier sacks four MECs in cabinet reshuffle . 8 October 2020 . The Sunday Times.
  7. News: Harper . Paddy . Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN . 8 October 2020 . The Sunday Times . 27 May 2019.
  8. News: Duma . Nkosikhona . KZN Premier Zikalala reshuffles his Cabinet . 17 November 2020 . EWN . 17 November 2020 . Durban.
  9. Web site: MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube tipped for ANC KZN top post. 2022-01-14. www.iol.co.za. en.
  10. Web site: KZN ANC elective conference: ANC Women's League officially nominates Nomusa Dube-Ncube to take on Sihle Zikalala. 2022-02-02. www.iol.co.za. en.
  11. Web site: Khumalo . Juniour . Criminally charged Zandile Gumede, business tycoon Sandile Zungu fall out of ANC KZN leadership race . 2022-07-24 . News24 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Hunter . Juniour Khumalo and Qaanitah . UPDATE Sihle Zikalala resigns, search for new KZN premier ramped up as ANC accepts decision . 2022-08-08 . News24 . en-US.
  13. Web site: ANC KZN nominates finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube as Zikalala replacement . 2022-08-08 . BusinessLIVE . en-ZA.
  14. Web site: Singh . Kaveel . New KZN Premier Dube-Ncube vows to keep her 'finger on the pulse' of the province . 2022-08-10 . News24 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Mabaso . Nhlanhla . Nomusa Dube-Ncube voted in as KZN's first female premier . 2022-08-10 . ewn.co.za . en.
  16. Web site: Reporter. Witness. KZN MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube's husband dies. 2022-02-02. Witness. en-US.