Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Faith Nonhlanhla Mazibuko |
| Date of Birth | April 2, 1965 |
| Place of Birth | Charteston, Nigel, South Africa |
| Current Position | MEC C |
| Political Affiliation | African National Congress (ANC) |
| Education | – Sekano-Ntoane Senior Secondary School |
| – University of South Africa (Education, English, History) | |
| – Executive Strategic Leadership Course, Wits University | |
| – Certificates in Leadership Communication and Public and Parliamentary Leadership | |
| – Short courses at TMALI and National CDR Cadres School, Havana, Cuba | |
| Political Career | – Gauteng Provincial Legislature (1996-2004, 2009-present) |
| – National Council of Provinces (2004-2009) | |
| – MEC for Infrastructure Development (2009-2010) | |
| – MEC for Community Safety (2010-2014) | |
| – MEC for Agriculture, Environment, Rural Development, and Social Development (2014-2015) | |
| – MEC for Sports, Heritage, Arts, and Culture (2015-2019) | |
| – MEC for Community Safety (2019-2024) | |
| – MEC for Social Development (2024-present) | |
| Youth Involvement | – Soweto Students League |
| – Young Christian Students | |
| – Soweto Youth Congress | |
| – Soweto Civic Organisation | |
| – ANC Youth League (Moroka, Soweto) | |
| – Secretary for Sports, Arts, and Culture in ANCYL | |
| Other Roles | – Chair of the Women’s Caucus |
| – Deputy Chief Whip, NCOP | |
| – ANCWL Gauteng Deputy Secretary and Chairperson |
Faith Nonhlanhla Mazibuko is a prominent South African politician from Gauteng, currently serving as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Social Development. She has had a distinguished career in both provincial and national politics, with a strong affiliation with the African National Congress (ANC). Her extensive experience includes significant roles in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and the National Council of Provinces.
Early Life and Education
Faith Nonhlanhla Mazibuko was born on April 2, 1965, in Charteston, Nigel, in South Africa’s former Transvaal Province. She attended various schools, including Jabavu East Community School and St Matthews Roman Catholic School, before matriculating from Sekano-Ntoane Senior Secondary School. Mazibuko pursued higher education at the University of South Africa, majoring in Education, English, and History. She furthered her studies with leadership courses at the Graduate School of Public Management, Wits University, Rhodes University, and the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute (TMALI), among others.
Political Career
Mazibuko’s political career began in the ANC Youth League, where she was actively involved in various youth organizations. She became a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in 1996 and served until 2004 before joining the National Council of Provinces. Upon returning to the provincial legislature in 2009, she held several key positions, including MEC for Infrastructure Development, MEC for Community Safety, and MEC for Social Development. Her tenure has been marked by significant contributions to social development and community safety.