Thembi Nkadimeng
Thembi Nkadimeng | |
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Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
Assumed office 10 August 2021 Serving with Obed Bapela | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Minister | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
Preceded by | Parks Tau |
Mayor of the Polokwane Local Municipality | |
In office July 2014 – August 2021 | |
Preceded by | Freddy Greaver |
Succeeded by | John Mpe[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | 1972/1973 (age 48–49) |
Political party | African National Congress |
Alma mater | University of the North (BAHons) University of Stellenbosch (BPhil) |
Occupation | Deputy Minister |
Profession | Politician |
Thembi Nkadimeng (born 1972 or 1973) is a South African politician for the African National Congress. She currently serves as Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
Education[]
Nkadimeng holds a Bachelor of Arts (honours) degree and a higher education diploma from the University of the North. She earned a Bachelor of Philosophy in Political Studies from Stellenbosch University. She has also completed an advanced programme in management at Wits Business School.[2]
Career[]
Nkadimeng is a member of the African National Congress. In July 2014, she was elected mayor of the Polokwane Local Municipality following the resignation of Freddy Greaver.[3] She was re-elected as mayor at a council sitting after the 2016 local elections.[4]
In June 2019, Nkadimeng was elected president of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). She was previously the provincial chairperson of SALGA in Limpopo.[2]
National government[]
On 5 August 2021, Nkadimeng was appointed as Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs by President Cyril Ramaphosa.[5] She then resigned as mayor and as SALGA president.[3] She was sworn into office on 10 August.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ "John Mpe sworn in as Polokwane mayor". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ a b "Thembi Nkadimeng new president of Salga". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ a b "Polokwane mayor Thembi Nkadimeng departs for a higher post". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Thembi Nkadimeng re-elected as Polokwane Executive Mayor". Review. 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Meet the new Cabinet". SAnews. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Thandi Modise, Thembi Nkadimeng to be sworn-in". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Thandi Modise,Thembisile Nkadimeng sworn-in". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
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- Living people
- African National Congress politicians
- Mayors of places in South Africa
- University of Limpopo alumni
- Stellenbosch University alumni