Mimmy Martha Gondwe was born on 7 February 1977 and is a South African politician serving as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education since 2024.
14 Facts About Mimmy Gondwe
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Mimmy Gondwe has been a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly since May 2019.
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Mimmy Gondwe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Philosophy from the University of Cape Town, a Bachelor of Laws from Rhodes University; a Masters of Laws in Mercantile Law as well as a Doctorate of Laws in Mercantile Law from the University of Stellenbosch.
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Whilst studying towards her PhD at the University of Stellenbosch, Mimmy Gondwe was awarded a number of scholarships and grants in recognition of her academic achievements.
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Mimmy Gondwe worked as a Parliamentary Content Advisor and Researcher for the Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings, before assuming an active role in politics.
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Mimmy Gondwe was number 12 on its national list, a high position for someone who was not a sitting MP.
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Mimmy Gondwe was easily elected to the National Assembly in the election.
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On 5 June 2019, Mimmy Gondwe was appointed as Shadow Deputy Minister of State Security under Shadow Minister Dianne Kohler-Barnard.
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Mimmy Gondwe served on the Joint Constitutional Review Committee, on the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and the Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation Amending Section 25 of the Constitution.
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Mimmy Gondwe was promoted to Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration on 5 December 2020.
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Mimmy Gondwe was a Member of the Section 194 Enquiry Committee which was established on 7 April 2021 to determine if there are grounds for the removal of Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane as Public Protector.
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On 2 November 2023, Mimmy Gondwe was appointed Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises by John Steenhuisen, succeeding Ghaleb Cachalia, who was sacked from the shadow cabinet for making a comment on the Gaza war.
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Mimmy Gondwe was re-elected to the National Assembly in the 2024 general election.
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The DA then entered into a coalition government with the African National Congress which saw Mimmy Gondwe be appointed Deputy Minister of Higher Education.