Albert Mncwango

Mangaqa Albert Mncwango is a South African politician who served as a long-term member of the National Assembly representing the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) from 1994 to 2017. A founding member of the IFP, he held several key party positions, including national organiser and deputy chairperson, and currently serves as the party's deputy secretary-general. Beyond his parliamentary career, Mncwango served as the mayor of the Nongoma Local Municipality from 2017 until 2023. Throughout his career, he has been a prominent and often controversial figure in KwaZulu-Natal politics, known for his staunch loyalty to the IFP and his involvement in the party's campaign strategies during multiple national elections.