Madoda Sambatha

Madoda Sambatha (born 22 October 1975) is a South African politician serving as the North West MEC for Health since 2018. He has served as a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress (ANC) since 2014. He was the MEC for Public Works and Roads from 2014 to 2017. Sambatha is also the provincial secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP).

Madoda Sambatha MPL
North West MEC for Health
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 December 2018
Premier	Job Mokgoro
Preceded by	Magome Masike
North West MEC for Public Works and Roads
In office 27 May 2014 – 1 June 2017
Premier	Supra Mahumapelo
Preceded by	Raymond Elisha
Succeeded by	Mmule Maluleke
Member of the North West Provincial Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 May 2014
Personal details
Born	Madoda Sambatha 22 October 1975 Kwangqondo, Engcobo, Cape Province, South Africa
Nationality	South African
Political party	African National Congress
Other political affiliations	South African Communist Party
Spouse(s)	Phumza Sambatha
Children	5
Profession	Politician

Early life and education

Sambatha was born on 22 October 1975 in Kwangqondo, Engcobo, in the Cape Province, now the Eastern Cape. He attended Sentube Junior Primary School, Tshapile Junior Secondary School and graduated from Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School in 1995.[1]

Political career

Sambatha later found employment as a mineworker at the Mponeng Gold Mine in 1996. He then joined the National Union of Mineworkers. He was involved in the politics of Gauteng and the North West. In 2000, Sambatha was elected as a councillor of the West Rand District Municipality in Gauteng. He was appointed Mayoral Committee Member for Public Safety and served in the post until 2005.[1]

At the same time, he was elected as an ANC Youth League Regional Executive Committee member in the West Rand, before being elected as a member of the youth league's regional executive in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Region in the North West.[1]

In 2007, Sambatha was elected the provincial secretary of SACP.[1]

Sambatha was elected to the North West Provincial Legislature in the 2014 general election that was held on 7 May and took office as an MPL on 21 May. Premier Supra Mahumapelo appointed him Member of the Executive Council for Roads and Public Works. He was sworn in on 27 May.[2]

On 1 June 2017, Mahumapelo removed Sambatha from the Executive Council. Mahumapelo reasoned that allegations of Sambatha selling land illegally led to his demotion, yet his dismissal was speculated to have partisan undertones.[3][4][5] Mmule Maluleke was appointed his successor.[6]

In December 2018, newly elected premier Job Mokgoro named him the MEC for Health. He succeeded long-serving Magome Masike.[7][8][9] He remained in the post following the 2019 general election.[10]

Personal life

Sambatha is married to Phumza Sambatha; they have five children.[1]

References

1. "Profile of Madoda Sambatha - North West MEC for Public Works and Roads" (PDF). North West Provincial Government. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
2. Supra, Mahumapelo (28 May 2014). "The new North West cabinet - Supra Mahumapelo". Politicsweb. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
3. "North West government releases MEC of his duties". sanews.gov.za. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
4. Montsho, Molaole (8 June 2017). "Axed MEC Sambatha denies selling govt land illegally". IOL. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
5. Ndenze, Babalo (4 June 2017). "Premier Supra Mahumapelo 'purges' Cyril Ramaphosa ally". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
6. Montsho, Molaole (8 August 2017). "Mahumapelo appoints two new MECs". IOL. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
7. Tsehle, Boitumelo (6 December 2018). "North West premier fires four MECs and recycles cabinet". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
8. "Madoda Sambatha returns to North West cabinet after reshuffle". The Citizen. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
9. Madia, Tshidi (7 December 2018). "'I'm now a real MEC' – new North West health MEC who previously served under Mahumapelo". News24. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
10. "Mokgoro appoints six women out of ten MECs in North West". The Citizen. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

External links

• Madoda Sambatha at People's Assembly
• Face to face with North West Health MEC Madoda Sambatha – Spotlight