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Sihle Ngubane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joel Sihle Ngubane 13 May 1972 |
| Political party | MK Party |
| Spouse | |
Joel Sihle Ngubane (born 13 May 1972)[1] is a South African politician and businessman who has represented the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) in the National Assembly since June 2024. He was elected to his seat in the May 2024 general election, ranked tenth on MK's national party list.[2] He is a former secretary-general and chief whip of the party.[3]
Personal life
Between 2017 and 2021, Ngubane was married to Mmamoloko Kubayi, a government minister and African National Congress leader.[4][5] They had a child together in 2017.[6] During their marriage, media questioned the propriety of public contracts awarded to Ngubane's company.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Final Candidate Lists for 2024 National and Provincial Elections: National Candidates" (PDF). Electoral Commission of South Africa. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Joel Sihle Ngubane". People's Assembly. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "MK Party removes Sihle Ngubane again, replaces him with Manyi as chief whip". Sunday Times. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and husband announce their divorce". Sowetan. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Maliti, Soyiso (28 March 2024). "Zuma top loyalists in the ANC appointed to MK Party in leadership shake-up". News24. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Blignaut, Charl (17 December 2017). "Kubayi-Ngubane: From pregnant teen to political powerhouse". News24. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Stone, Setumo (11 March 2019). "Husband's old R11m tender haunts minister". News24. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Minister says hubby quit company with govt contract but evidence indicates otherwise". Sunday Times. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
External links
- Joel Sihle Ngubane at People's Assembly
- Joel Sihle Ngubane at Parliament of South Africa