Phumzile Mgcina has been the deputy president of the African National Congress Youth League since July 2023.
12 Facts About Phumzile Mgcina
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Phumzile Mgcina was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in the May 2024 general election.
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Phumzile Mgcina later said that her interest in politics stemmed from her recognition that the end of apartheid had not improved service delivery in Utrecht.
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Phumzile Mgcina entered frontline politics as a local councillor in the Amajuba District Municipality, which governs her hometown.
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Phumzile Mgcina was active in the ANC's regional branch in Newcastle, known as the Emalahleni or Mbuso Kubheka branch.
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In 2023, Phumzile Mgcina launched a campaign for election as deputy president of the ANC Youth League, which was due to hold its first national elective conference since 2015.
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Phumzile Mgcina ran on a slate of candidates aligned to presidential candidate Collen Malatji.
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Phumzile Mgcina was the only deputy presidential candidate to receive sufficient nominations to earn a place on the ballot paper, and she was elected as league deputy president when the conference was held in Johannesburg on 1 July 2023.
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Phumzile Mgcina was the first woman to hold the office.
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Ahead of the May 2024 general election, Phumzile Mgcina stood as an ANC candidate, ranked 23rd on the party's national list.
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Phumzile Mgcina's appointment followed an overt campaign by the ANC Youth League, calling for her elevation to the cabinet in service of youth representation.
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Phumzile Mgcina was sworn in to office on 3 July 2024.