Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni was born on 8 September 1961 and is a South African politician and educator.
12 Facts About Peggy Nkonyeni
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In 2013, Peggy Nkonyeni was made MEC for Education, a position she held until she was demoted from the executive council in 2016.
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Peggy Nkonyeni was sworn in as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa, the lower house of parliament, in February 2018.
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Peggy Nkonyeni was born on 8 September 1961 in Oshabeni outside Port Shepstone in the Natal Province.
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Peggy Nkonyeni trained to be a secondary school teacher and taught from 1989 to 1999.
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Peggy Nkonyeni denounced the World Health Organization for not providing "a clear message on the role of nutrition in delaying the progression of HIV to AIDS" in 2005.
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Peggy Nkonyeni held this position until October 2013, when she was made the MEC for Education.
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Peggy Nkonyeni took over from Senzo Mchunu, who was elected premier.
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In 2016, Willies Mchunu took over as premier and Peggy Nkonyeni was recalled as an MEC.
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Peggy Nkonyeni returned to the provincial legislature after the 2019 general election and was appointed MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works by the newly elected premier, Sihle Zikalala.
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On 9 March 2021, Peggy Nkonyeni was appointed MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, replacing the late Bheki Ntuli, as part of a mini reshuffle done by Zikalala.
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On 11 August 2022, Peggy Nkonyeni was named MEC for Finance by the newly elected premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube.