Jacob Mamabolo

Phalama Jacob Mamabolo (born 10 March 1969) is a South African politician of the African National Congress. He was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in the 2014 general election, and was appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Human Settlement and COGTA. He served in this position until his appointment as the MEC for Infrastructure Development in February 2016. Mamabolo became the MEC for Roads and Transport in 2019.

Not to be confused with South African Member of Parliament, Boy Mamabolo.
Jacob Mamabolo
Mamabolo in May 2019
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport
Assumed office
30 May 2019
PremierDavid Makhura
Preceded byIsmail Vadi
Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development
In office
2 February 2016 – 29 May 2019
PremierDavid Makhura
Preceded byNandi Mayathula-Khoza
Succeeded byTasneem Motara
Gauteng MEC for Human Settlement and COGTA
In office
23 May 2014 – 2 February 2016
PremierDavid Makhura
Preceded byNtombi Mekgwe
Succeeded byPaul Mashatile
Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
21 May 2014
Personal details
Born
Phalama Jacob Mamabolo

(1969-03-10) 10 March 1969
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress

He is the current provincial secretary of the South African Communist Party.

Early life and education

Mamabolo was born on 10 March 1969.[1] He has a senior diploma in teaching, a degree in law, and a master's degree in public administration. He currently enrolled for a Ph.D. in Public Administration at the University of South Africa.[1]

Career

Civil servant

Mamabolo worked as a civil servant for a decade.[1] He was first employed as an Office Manager in the office of the then deputy minister of Correctional Services.[1] He then worked at the Department of Home Affairs as a parliamentary liaison officer and was eventually promoted to Chief of Staff.[1] Mamabolo was soon given the position of project manager of the Home Affairs Turn-Around Strategy.[1]

Mamabolo was the head of the Home Affairs 2010 Soccer World Cup Project.[1] He became the chief director responsible for ports of entry after that.[1] Later on, he was employed as head of change management at the Department of Public Works.[1]

Political career

Mamabolo became active in politics at a young age.[1] He was a member of the student representative council (SRC) of the Mokopane Teachers College and the president of the South African Student Congress.[1] He is currently a member of the provincial executive committee of the African National Congress in Gauteng. Mamabolo also serves as the provincial secretary of the South African Communist Party.[1]

Provincial government

Mamabolo was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in 2014. On 23 May 2014, he was appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Human Settlement and COGTA by premier David Makhura.[2] He became the MEC for Infrastructure Development in February 2016.[3] Makhura made Mamabolo the MEC for Roads and Transport in 2019.[4]

On 30 July 2020, Bandile Masuku, the MEC for Health, was placed on leave amid a personal protective equipment scandal. Mamabolo was appointed as his acting successor.[5]

References
  1. "MEC Jacob Mamabolo MEC for Public Transport & Road Infrastructure, Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport". generationehq.com. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. "The new Gauteng cabinet - David Makhura". Politicsweb. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. "Makhura announces Gauteng Cabinet reshuffle". eNCA. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. "Panyaza Lesufi new finance MEC as Gauteng cabinet announced". BusinessDay. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. Madia, Tshidi (30 July 2020). "Covid-19 tender saga: Jacob Mamabolo acting Health MEC as Bandile Masuku placed on special leave". News24. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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