Pat Ngomane Explained

Pat Ngomane
Honorific-Suffix:MPL
Office1:Mpumalanga MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Premier1:Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
Term Start1:29 May 2019
Term End1:24 February 2021
Predecessor1:Eric Kholwane
Successor1:Vusi Mkhatshwa
Office2:Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison
Premier2:Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
David Mabuza
Term Start2:17 August 2016
Term End2:28 May 2019
Predecessor2:Vusi Shongwe
Successor2:Gabisile Tshabalala
Office3:Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature
Term Start3:21 May 2014
Birthname:Petrus Simon Ngomane
Birth Date:4 September 1964
Nationality:South African
Party:African National Congress
Education:Mdzabu High School
Alma Mater:Regenesys Business School
University of Zululand
Profession:Politician

Petrus Simon "Pat" Ngomane (born 4 September 1964) is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, he was elected to the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature in May 2014. He served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Community Safety, Security and Liaison from August 2016 until May 2019, when he was appointed MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. Ngomane served in the position until an executive council reshuffle in February 2021.

Early life and education

Ngomane was born on 4 September 1964.[1] He matriculated from Mdzabu High School in 1986. In 2001, he obtained a B.Sc. in hydrology from the University of Zululand. He then went on to achieve a post-graduate diploma in public administration from Regenesys Business School in 2004.

Political career

Ngomane was a member of the South African Student Congress (SASCO). He joined the African National Congress Youth League and served as a branch leader. He also served as a chairperson of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union. Ngomane worked as an environmental officer of the Mpumalanga Parks Board from 2002 to 2006. Between 2006 and 2008, he was a senior manager at the Mbombela Local Municipality. He was elected the regional secretary of the ANC's Ehlanzeni region in 2008 and held this position until 2014.

Ngomane was elected to the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature in 2014. He was sworn in as a member on 21 May 2014. The ANC appointed him deputy chief whip and chairperson of portfolio committees. On 17 August 2016, premier David Mabuza reshuffled his executive, in which he appointed Ngomane the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Community Safety, Security and Liaison. He was sworn in on the same day and succeeded Vusi Shongwe.[2]

Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was elected the provincial premier in March 2018. She retained him in his post.[3] After his re-election in May 2019, Ngomane was appointed MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, succeeding Eric Kholwane.[4]

On 24 February 2021, Ngomane was demoted from the executive council and replaced with Vusi Mkhatshwa as the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism.[5]

Personal life

Ngomane is married.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Member of the Executive Council . dedtmpumalanga.gov.za . 12 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200912191108/http://www.dedtmpumalanga.gov.za/member-executive-council. 12 September 2020.
  2. News: Mabuza reshuffles Mpumalanga cabinet . 12 September 2020 . IOL . 17 August 2016.
  3. News: BREAKING NEWS: New premier realigns cabinet . 12 September 2020 . Mpumalanga News . 20 March 2018.
  4. News: Khoza . Mandla . Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtsweni announces 'mixed bag' cabinet . 12 September 2020 . SowetanLIVE . 28 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Mpumalanga cabinet reshuffle: MECs will have performance metrics, says premier.