Ramaphosa names Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane as South Africa’s new Tourism Minister

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane as the new minister of tourism.

The President who announced his 28-member cabinet yesterday evening, dropped veteran politician Derek Hanekom for the legislator and former Science and technology minister.

Former Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom and Ms Kubayi-Ngubane in a photo at ANC Congress. Photo Credit: Ms Kubayi-Ngubane Twitter Page

Madam Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane will be assisted by Fish Mahlela who also replaces Elizabeth Thabethe. Mahlalela is also a legislator and ANC’s whip at Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly Committees).

Fish Mahlalela

Who is Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane?

Until her appointment, Ms Mmamoloko “Nkhensani” Kubayi-Ngubane was the Minister of Science and Technology from 27 February 2018. She was the Minister of Communications from 17 October 2017 to 26 February 2018.

She is a Member of Parliament of the African National Congress (ANC), and Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services. She is also a member of the ANC Youth League and member of the Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee

Academic Qualifications
Ms Kubayi-Ngubane matriculated in 1997. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vista University (2000) and a Project Management Diploma from Damelin (2002).

Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities
She served as the Whip of Parliamentary Committee on Basic and Higher Education and Training, and also served on the Standing Committee on Appropriations.

Ms Kubayi-Ngubane was the Minister of Energy of from 31 March to 16 October 2017.

VoyagesAfriq wish them all the best.

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