MEC for the Department of Security, Community Safety and Liaison
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 February 2021
Premier
Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
Preceded by
Gabisile Tshabalala
In office July 2011 – August 2016
Premier
David Mabuza
Preceded by
Sibongile Manana
Succeeded by
Pat Ngomane
MEC for the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs
In office 17 August 2016 – 24 February 2021
Preceded by
Andries Gamede
Succeeded by
Mandla Msibi
Acting Premier of Mpumalanga
In office August 2015 – November 2015
President
Jacob Zuma
Provincial treasurer of the Mpumalanga ANC
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2015
Preceded by
Andries Gamede
Personal details
Born
Vusumuzi Robert Shongwe
(1958-04-22) 22 April 1958 (age 66) Breyten, Mpumalanga
Citizenship
South Africa
Nationality
South African
Political party
African National Congress
Spouse
Charmaine Zwane
(m. 2016)
Children
Only 3 known, one of them was fatally hit by a car in 2015
Residence
Ermelo
Profession
Politician
Vusumuzi Robert Shongwe (born 22 April 1958) is a South African politician who is currently serving in the provincial legislature and Executive Council in Mpumalanga province. Between September and November 2015, Shongwe served as acting Premier of Mpumalanga while Premier David Mabuza was on sick leave. He is a member of the African National Congress and was formerly treasurer of the party's provincial executive committee in Mpumalanga, previously the chairperson of the ANC in the Gert Sibande region.
"Ehlanzeni ANC wants VusiShongwe as deputy chair". 013NEWS. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022. "Vusumuzi Robert Shongwe". People's Assembly...
Vusi Mkhatshwa MPL Mpumalanga MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism In office 24 February 2021 – 7 October 2022 Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane...
- 5 September 2022 Provincial Chairperson Mandla Ndlovu Preceded by VusiShongwe Mpumalanga MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental...
reshuffle which saw Gamede fired from the Executive Council and replaced by VusiShongwe. He served the remainder of the legislative term as an ordinary Member...
severe fatigue or a stroke, he told City Press that he had been poisoned. VusiShongwe acted as Premier while Mabuza took two months' leave to recover from...
activist and communist Naas Botha - National rugby union team player VusiShongwe - Politician, former acting Premier of Mpumalanga, current MEC for the...
Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane Preceded by Pat Ngomane Succeeded by VusiShongwe Personal details Citizenship South Africa Political party African National...
reconfigured Executive Council after his inauguration on 29 May. Thandi Shongwe was elected as Speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature and David...
2015 David Mabuza Violet Siwela Mandla Ndlovu Lindiwe Ntshalintshali VusiShongwe Ndlovu replaced Mabuza in an acting capacity in 2018; Ntshalintshali...
first reshuffle on 3 November 2010, in which she swopped portfolios with VusiShongwe and became MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation. After four years as...
Security and Liaison. He was sworn in on the same day and succeeded VusiShongwe. Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was elected the provincial premier in March...
Gabisile Tshabalala ANC Member Busisiwe Shiba ANC Member Thandi Shongwe ANC Member VusiShongwe ANC Member Jane Sithole DA Member Jeaneth Thabethe ANC Member...
election of Lindiwe Ntshalintshali, Mandla Ndlovu, Pat Ngomane, and VusiShongwe to top positions in the provincial party. However, the party's elective...
Security and Liaison VusiShongwe Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Mandla Msibi Culture, Sport and Recreation Thandi Shongwe Education Bonakele...
awarded National Orders". Witness. Retrieved 26 May 2023. Mr Eric Mtshali at People's Assembly Obituary by VusiShongwe Eulogy by Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma...
as provincial secretary, deputy secretary Lindiwe Ntshalintshali and VusiShongwe as treasurer. Mabuza's re-election paved his way to go become the national...
from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022. Shongwe, Vusi (7 April 2022). "ANC Provincial Executive Committee in Mpumalanga appoints...
firstborn child, Mziwoxolo Edward, was born 1977 to Minah Shongwe, sister of Judge Jeremiah Shongwe, who asked to be recused from Zuma's rape trial because...
Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature In office 22 May 2019 – 24 February 2021 Deputy Vusi Mkhatshwa Preceded by Violet Siwela Mpumalanga MEC for Social Development...
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