Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko (born 8 June 1966) is a South African politician. She is a member of the African National Congress. She has served as the Gauteng MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Finance and e-Government since May 2019. Nkomo-Ralehoko was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in June 1999.
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko | |
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Gauteng MEC for Finance and e-Government | |
Assumed office 31 May 2019 | |
Premier | David Makhura |
Preceded by | Panyaza Lesufi |
Gauteng MEC for Education | |
In office 30 May 2019 – 31 May 2019 | |
Premier | David Makhura |
Preceded by | Panyaza Lesufi |
Succeeded by | Panyaza Lesufi |
Deputy Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
In office 20 March 2018 – 7 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Uhuru Moiloa |
Succeeded by | Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela |
Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
In office 8 May 2009 – 5 June 2009 | |
Premier | Nomvula Mokonyane |
Succeeded by | Nandi Mayathula-Khoza |
Personal details | |
Born | Ngcobo, Cape Province, South Africa | 8 June 1966
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Politician |
She briefly served as the Education MEC in May 2019. She was the deputy speaker of the Gauteng legislature from March 2018 until May 2019. Nkomo-Ralehoko was also the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development between May and June 2009.
Early life and education
Nkomo-Ralehoko was born in 1966 in Ngcobo in the Cape Province.[1] She matriculated from Nyanga Senior Secondary School. After matric, she moved to the Transvaal Province where her father lived. She studied office administration at a Vaal college.[1] In 1988, she started working at Cosatu house. Her sister worked for the Construction and Allied Workers Union. She filled in for her sister when she was on maternity leave.[1]
Political career
While working for Cosatu, she took an interest in politics. She was then employed as an administrator at the South African Railways and Harbours Union.[1] While working there, she went to Russia to study at a trade union school. When she returned to South Africa, she started working as a political education officer at the same trade union.[1]
In the 1990s, she was employed in the office of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. She served as the Baleka Mbete's personal assistant, when she was still the secretary-general of the African National Congress Women's League.[1] She also served on the executive of the women's league when Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was the league's president.[1]
In 1995, she joined the Gauteng Provincial Legislature as an administrator. In the 1999 general election, she was elected to the legislature as an ANC representative.[1] Nkomo-Ralehoko was appointed the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development on 8 May 2009 after the 2009 general election. She moved into the office on 13 May.[2][3] Due to a fallout between her and premier Nomvula Mokonyane, she resigned as MEC on 5 June.[4] She was then appointed chairperson of the roads and transport committee in the legislature.[5]
Following the 2014 South African general election, Nkomo-Ralehoko became the legislature's chair of chairs.[1] She was elected deputy speaker of the legislature in March 2018. On 21 June 2018, she was elected deputy provincial secretary of the ANC.[6] After the 2019 general election held on 8 May, premier David Makhura selected her to be the new Education MEC, succeeding Panyaza Lesufi, who was made the MEC for Finance and e-Government.[5] She was sworn in on 30 May. Due to public outcry, Makhura reshuffled his executive a day later. He made Nkomo-Ralehoko and Lesufi swap positions.[7]
Personal life
Nkomo-Ralehoko has two sons. She is a supporter of the Orlando Pirates.[1]
References
- Dlamini, Penwell (25 September 2019). "Veteran MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko makes most of 'sim swap' call". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- Groottes, Stephen (8 May 2009). "New Gauteng cabinet announced". EWN. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Gauteng's new MECs announced". www.sanews.gov.za. Johannesburg. 8 May 2009. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development steps down". Government of South Africa. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "MEET THE NEW GAUTENG CABINET" (PDF). NewsFlash. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
In 2009 she served as the Chairperson of the Roads and Transport Committee.
- Madia, Tshidi (21 July 2018). "ANC Gauteng top 5 announced". News24. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- Mashaba, Ntsako. "Gauteng Premier David Makhura reappoints Panyaza Lesufi as Education MEC". Johannesburg. Midrand Reporter. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
External links
- "Nomantu Ralehoko". People's Assembly. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020.