Cathy Dlamini
Cathy Dlamini | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office June 2024 | |
| Member of the Mpumalanga Executive Council for Education | |
| Assumed office June 2024 | |
| Premier | Mandla Ndlovu |
| Preceded by | Bonakele Majuba |
| Mayor of City of Mbombela | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Sibusiso Mathonsi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1962 Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Landulile Cathrine Dlamini (born 8 January 1962) is a South African politician who currently serves as Member of the Legislature in the Mpumalanga Province and the MEC for the Department of Education. She is also the former mayor of the City of Mbombela[1][2]
Dlamini served as councillor for the Ehlanzeni District Municipality from 2006 and had served as mayor of the then Greater Malalane Local Municipality which governed Malalane, Hectorspuit and KaMhlushwa. In 2011, she was appointed the director of evaluation and monitoring in then premier David Mabuza's office before she became the mayor for the City of Mbombela.[3]
In 2016, Dlamini became a member of South Africa's Parliament and served in various committees, including chairing the Portfolio Committee on Social Services.[4][5]
In 2018 Dlamini signalled her interests in leading the province of Mpumalanga as chairperson of the ruling African National Congress after then chairperson David Mabuza left it vacant to become the national deputy president.
She is now serving as Member of the Mpumalanga Executive Council for Education, appointed by current ANC provincial chairperson and Premier Mandla Ndlovu.[6][7][8]
Education
[edit]She holds various certificates in governance and project management as well as a Degree in Social Science from the University of Western Cape. Her qualifications include -
- A Master's Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University
- An Advanced Certificates in Project management from Wits University
- An Advanced Certificate from Alberta University
- A Certificate in Leadership and Governance from Wits University
- A Certificate in Human Settlement and Infrastructure Development from Nelson Mandela University
- An Advance Certificate in Human Settlement and Infrastructure Development from the Nelson Mandela University
- A Certificate on Monitoring and Evaluation from Stellenbosch University
- A Certificate on Indicator Development from Stellenbosch University
References
[edit]- ^ Mpumalanga gets new executive council, DA.ORG.ZA. Retrieved 10 July 2024
- ^ Mayor refutes canvassing ploy
- ^ 'I will do anything the ANC wants", City Press. Retrieved 10 July 2024
- ^ Closure of Mpumalanga Homes Affairs offices unacceptable, says Cathy Dlamini, Parliament.gov.za.Retrieved 10 July 2024
- ^ South Africa's People's Assembly Profile, PA.ORG.ZA. Retrieved 10 July 2024
- ^ Cathy Dlamini extends appreciation to teachers, Chief Albert Luthuli News. Retrieved 10 July 2024
- ^ New MEC denies interfering in tenders, Timeslive. Retrieved 10 July 2024
- ^ Mpumalanga gets new executive council, DA.ORG.ZA. Retrieved 10 July 2024