16 Facts About Nomusa Dube-Ncube

Nomusa Dube-Ncube is a South African politician and former diplomat who was the 9th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal from August 2022 to June 2024.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube is currently completing her doctoral degree in the same field.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube holds diplomas in public management, management and leadership as well as training and development.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube served as the mayor of the North Central council before it was merged into the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in 2000.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube then served as chief whip of the eThekwini council until her appointment as ambassador to the Czech Republic.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube was elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in May 2009 and the ANC appointed her as chief whip.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube held this position until July 2009, when premier Zweli Mkhize appointed her to the position of MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube remained in the position following Willies Mchunu's election as premier in May 2016.

In January 2022, The Mercury reported that Nomusa Dube-Ncube was vying for the position of provincial chairperson of the ANC ahead of the party's provincial elective conference to be held by July 2022.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube had been endorsed by the provincial African National Congress Women's League.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube was announced as the party's preferred candidate for premier on 8 August 2022.

On 10 August 2022, Nomusa Dube-Ncube was elected as premier during a special sitting of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in Mooi River.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube was sworn in by Acting Judge President Isaac Madondo later that day.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube was the first woman to serve as premier of the province.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube was succeeded by Thami Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party following the 2024 provincial election.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube was married to businessman Sibusiso Ncube until his death in January 2022.