15 Facts About Jomo Sibiya

Ntuthuko Mbongiseni Sibiya, known as Jomo Sibiya, is a South African politician who served as the Member of the Executive Council for Human Settlements and Public Works in KwaZulu-Natal from March 2021 until August 2022.

Jomo Sibiya is the incumbent Minister for Employment and Labour in the Cabinet of South Africa, serving since 3 July 2024.

Jomo Sibiya was born in Silutshana, Nquthu in South Africa's former Natal Province.

Jomo Sibiya went on to study at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Westville campus and graduated from the university with a degree in political science in 2008.

Jomo Sibiya was the chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League's branch at the Westville campus.

Jomo Sibiya served as chairperson of the ANC Youth League in eThekwini between 2011 and 2013.

Jomo Sibiya was elected to the Regional Executive Committee of the ANC in eThekwini in 2012 and later became a member of the party's Regional Working Committee.

In 2014, Jomo Sibiya moved back to Nquthu and was elected to serve on the regional executive committee of the ANC's iNkosi Bhambatha Region.

Jomo Sibiya had worked for the provincial department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs.

In 2014, Jomo Sibiya was elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature via the ANC's provincial electoral list.

Jomo Sibiya served on multiple committees, including the Human Settlements Portfolio Committee.

Jomo Sibiya was elected to the ANC's provincial executive committee in 2018.

Jomo Sibiya was appointed as the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, taking over from Peggy Nkonyeni, who was moved to the Transport, Community Safety and Liaison portfolio.

At the provincial conference on 23 July 2022, Jomo Sibiya was nominated from the floor and accepted the nomination for provincial treasurer.

Jomo Sibiya resigned as MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works in anticipation of Dube-Ncube's cabinet announcement on 11 August 2022.