Madoda Sambatha was born on 22 October 1975 and is a South African politician serving as the North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development since 2024.
14 Facts About Madoda Sambatha
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Madoda Sambatha has served as a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress since 2014.
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Madoda Sambatha was the MEC for Public Works and Roads from 2014 to 2017 and the MEC for Health from 2018 until 2024.
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Madoda Sambatha was born on 22 October 1975 in Kwangqondo, Engcobo, in the Cape Province, now the Eastern Cape.
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Madoda Sambatha attended Sentube Junior Primary School, Tshapile Junior Secondary School and graduated from Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School in 1995.
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Madoda Sambatha later found employment as a mineworker at the Mponeng Gold Mine in 1996.
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Madoda Sambatha was involved in the politics of Gauteng and the North West.
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In 2000, Madoda Sambatha was elected as a councillor of the West Rand District Municipality in Gauteng.
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Madoda Sambatha was appointed Mayoral Committee Member for Public Safety and served in the post until 2005.
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In 2007, Madoda Sambatha was elected the provincial secretary of SACP.
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Madoda Sambatha was elected to the North West Provincial Legislature in the 2014 general election that was held on 7 May and took office as an MPL on 21 May Premier Supra Mahumapelo appointed him Member of the Executive Council for Roads and Public Works.
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Mahumapelo reasoned that allegations of Madoda Sambatha selling land illegally led to his demotion, yet his dismissal was speculated to have partisan undertones.
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Madoda Sambatha remained in the post following the 2019 general election.
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Madoda Sambatha is married to Phumza Madoda Sambatha; they have five children.