Thembeni Mthethwa

Thembeni Mthethwa
MPL
Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council for Agriculture and Rural Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
23 June 2024
PremierThami Ntuli
Preceded bySuper Zuma
Personal details
Born (1960-01-06) 6 January 1960
PartyInkatha Freedom Party

Thembeni Petty kaMadlopha-Mthethwa (born 6 January 1980) is a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal. A member of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), she is Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture and Rural Development in KwaZulu-Natal.

Life and career

Mthethwa was born on 6 January 1960.[1] Before joining the provincial legislature, she was the mayor of Jozini in KwaZulu-Natal.[2][3] She has since represented the IFP in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature over several consecutive parliamentary terms, gaining election in May 2014[4] and May 2019.[5]

At the IFP's 35th National General Conference in August 2019, Mthethwa was elected as deputy national chairperson of the IFP, serving under national chairperson Blessed Gwala.[6][7]

In the next general election in May 2024, Mthethwa was re-elected to the provincial legislature, ranked third on the IFP's provincial party list.[1] Announcing his coalition Executive Council on 18 June 2024, Premier Thami Ntuli named Mthethwa as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture and Rural Development.[8][9] She also served as acting Premier of KwaZulu-Natal in September 2024 while Ntuli and other senior members of the government attended Climate Week NYC.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Final Candidate Lists for 2024 National and Provincial Elections: Provincial Candidates" (PDF). Electoral Commission of South Africa. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Mboto, Sibusiso (23 June 2024). "Meet the new KZN Cabinet". IOL. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Thembeni Madlopha-Mthethwa – 'Gender Not a Limiting Factor in Politics'". IPS. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "2014 elections: Members of KwaZulu-Natal legislature". Politicsweb. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature - Management". Provincial Government of South Africa. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "IFP elects Velenkosini Hlabisa as new leader after 44 years of Buthelezi". The Citizen. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Newly elected IFP national leadership". Inkatha Freedom Party. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Ludidi, Velani (18 June 2024). "New KZN Premier Thami Ntuli announces coalition cabinet during inauguration address". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Erasmus, Des (18 June 2024). "Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "KwaZulu Natal MEC Thembeni kaMdlopha-Mthethwa Appointed as Acting Premier". KZNCSL. 18 September 2024. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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