12 Facts About Zukiswa Ncitha

Zukiswa Veronica Ncitha is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape.

Zukiswa Ncitha was the inaugural Executive Mayor of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality between May 2011 and June 2015.

In June 2014, while serving as mayor, Ncitha was arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of public funds designated for former President Nelson Mandela's funeral.

Zukiswa Ncitha served on the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party from 2007 until 2012.

Zukiswa Ncitha was born in New Brighton in Port Elizabeth in the former Cape Province.

Zukiswa Ncitha rose to political prominence through the trade union movement as a regional leader of the ANC-allied Cosatu.

Zukiswa Ncitha was elected to the executive of the Women's National Coalition in 1999 and was a founding member of the Progressive Women's Movement in 2006.

Zukiswa Ncitha served one term as a member of the Central Committee of the SACP from 2007 to 2012.

Until 2011, Zukiswa Ncitha represented the ANC as a local councillor and council speaker in Amathole District Municipality.

In June 2014, Zukiswa Ncitha was arrested in connection with an investigation by the Hawks into the alleged misuse of public funds that had been designated for the funeral of former President Nelson Mandela, who died in December 2013.

However, in June 2021, the Sowetan reported that Zukiswa Ncitha continued to chair committee meetings and participate in plenaries.

Zukiswa Ncitha remained in her parliamentary seat until after the May 2024 general election.