Current Positions
Mr David Dabede Mabuza was appointed as Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa on 27 February 2018 until 6 March 2023. He was the Premier of Mpumalanga Provincial Government from 6 May 2009 until 26 February 2018. He has been a member of ANC National Executive Committee since 2007.
Academic Qualifications
Mr Mabuza holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of South Africa 1989; and he obtained a National Teacher's Certificate from Mngwenya College of Education in 1985. He matriculated at Khumbula High School.
Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities
Mr Mabuza was a secretary of the Anzania Student Organisation (AZASO) from 1984 to 1985; a Chairperson of NEUSA from 1986 to 1988; a Treasurer of FEP from 1986 to 1990; a Co-ordinator of NECC from 1987 to 1989; and a Chairperson of South African Democratic Teachers Union from 1988 to 1991.
He taught at KaNgwane Department of Education from 1986 to 1988 and he was a Principal of Lungisani Secondary School from 1989 to 1993.
Mr Mabuza served as a member of Executive Council (MEC) for Education from 1994 to 1998; as a regional Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1994 to 1998; a member of the Provincial Executive Committee of ANC from 1998 to 2006; MEC for Housing from 1999 to 2001; as a member of Mpumalanga Legislature from 1999 to 2001; as a member of Parliament from 2001 to 2004 and as a member of Mpumalanga Legislature from 2004 to 2007.
Mr Mabuza has also served as a Deputy Chairperson of the ANC Mpumalanga Province in 2005; MEC for Road and Transport from 2007 to 2008; as a Chairperson of the ANC Mpumalanga in 2008 and MEC for Agriculture and Land Administration from 2008 to 6 May 2009. He also served as a leader of Government Business in the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature in 2007.
He taught at KaNgwane Department of Education from 1986 to 1988 and he was a Principal of Lungisani Secondary School from 1989 to 1993.
Mr Mabuza served as a member of Executive Council (MEC) for Education from 1994 to 1998; as a regional Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1994 to 1998; a member of the Provincial Executive Committee of ANC from 1998 to 2006; MEC for Housing from 1999 to 2001; as a member of Mpumalanga Legislature from 1999 to 2001; as a member of Parliament from 2001 to 2004 and as a member of Mpumalanga Legislature from 2004 to 2007.
Mr Mabuza has also served as a Deputy Chairperson of the ANC Mpumalanga Province in 2005; MEC for Road and Transport from 2007 to 2008; as a Chairperson of the ANC Mpumalanga in 2008 and MEC for Agriculture and Land Administration from 2008 to 6 May 2009. He also served as a leader of Government Business in the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature in 2007.
Source: Office of Premier
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