16 Facts About Mmamoloko Kubayi

Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi was born on 8 May 1978 and is a South African politician who is the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and a Member of the National Assembly for the African National Congress.

Mmamoloko Kubayi is the current head of the African National Congress's economic transformation subcommittee in the national executive committee.

Mmamoloko Kubayi was the Minister of Energy in 2017, the Minister of Communications from 2017 to 2018, the Minister of Science and Technology from 2018 to 2019, Minister of Tourism from 2019 to 2021, and Minister of Human Settlements from 2021 to 2024.

Mmamoloko Kubayi's mother was a domestic worker and an African National Congress supporter.

Mmamoloko Kubayi attended the Vista University's Soweto campus and graduated with a BA Degree in Psychology and Sociology in 2000.

Mmamoloko Kubayi achieved a Project Management Diploma from Damelin in 2002.

Mmamoloko Kubayi was first employed as a Community Developer in the non-governmental sector.

Mmamoloko Kubayi was employed at First National Bank as a Skills Development Specialist, and, later on, found employment in the Business Banking Division at Nedbank.

Mmamoloko Kubayi soon worked in the public sector as a Skills Development Facilitator at the National Health Laboratory Services.

Mmamoloko Kubayi then worked as the Parliamentary Counsellor to the newly appointed Deputy President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe.

Mmamoloko Kubayi was acting Deputy Chief Whip of the ANC Caucus and a member of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, the Rules Committee and the Programming Committee.

Mmamoloko Kubayi's appointment was seen as an advancement for the implementation of the controversial nuclear deal.

Mmamoloko Kubayi briefly served until October 2017 when she was named Minister of Communications.

Mmamoloko Kubayi was reappointed in this position after the 2024 election, and was sworn in again on 3 July 2024.

Mmamoloko Kubayi was reshuffled to Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development in December 2024.

Mmamoloko Kubayi married Joel Sihle Ngubane on 16 September 2017 and separated in April 2021 They later finalised their divorce.