Nomaindiya Mfeketo

Nomaindiya Mfeketo

human

Ein sex anaa gender	female
Ein country of citizenship	South Africa
Name wey dem give am	Cathleen
Ein date of birth	2 June 1952
Place dem born am	Cape Town
Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign	English
Ein occupation	politician, minister
Position ehold	member of the National Assembly of South Africa, member of the National Assembly of South Africa, mayor of Cape Town, Minister of Human Settlements
Political party ein member	African National Congress
Described at URL	https://www.pa.org.za/person/nomaindiya-cathleen-mfeketho/

Nomaindiya Mfeketo be a South African politician who serve as South African Ambassador to de United States from 2020 to 2023, Minister of Human Settlements from 2018 to 2019, Deputy Minister of International Relations den Cooperation, Deputy Speaker of de National Assembly of South Africa from 2009 to 2014, den mayor of Cape Town from 1998 to 2000 den again from 2002 to 2006.

Early career

Prior to enter politics Mfeketo work for a number of non-governmental organisations (NGO). From 1981 to 1991 Mfeketo work for de agricultural training NGO ZAKH after which she work for de Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) from 1991 to 1992. From 1992 to 1994, Mfeketo work for de Development Action Group (DAG) on a public housing project.

Political career

Insyd 1993, she become involved insyd negotiations to combine state den non-state activities insyd preparation for South Africa ein transition to multiracial democracy. Follow Mfeketo ein work plus DAG she be elected as Chairperson of de first democratically elect City Council insyd Cape Town for de 1996 – 1998 pre–interim phase.

Mayorship

She become de fourth woman den de first black woman to be mayor of de city when she hold de post of Mayor briefly insyd 1998. She re-elect mayor follow de floor-crossing period wey give ein party, de African National Congress (ANC), de majority insyd de city council insyd 2002, oust Gerald Morkel of de Democratic Alliance (DA). She hold de post until de DA regain control of de council insyd 2006, after which Helen Zille take office. Mfeketo leave office amidst accusations of corruption, nepotism, den mismanagement.

Parliament

Insyd 2007, Mfeketo elect to de ANC ein National Executive Committee. On May 6, 2009, Mfeketo be elected as Deputy Speaker of de National Assembly. Mfeketo serve insyd dis position until May 21, 2014, when she be succeeded by former Minister of Co-Operative Governance, Lechesa Tsenoli.

Insyd 2009 de DA allege say Mfeketo receive a custom build 'mansion' worth R8 million as part of a controversial government housing plan for ministers insyd Cape Town den Pretoria even though she own a private residence 9 km away.

Ambassadorship

Mfeketo be appointed as Ambassador to de United States insyd 2020. Ein activities as South African ambassador to de United States criticize by de South African media as a "great embarrassment" den as "disastrous."