South AfricaNational Assembly (lower house)African National CongressKwaZulu-NatalMember of the National Assembly
Nobuhle Nkabane
Profile
Nobuhle Nkabane is a South African politician and member of the National Assembly representing the African National Congress. First elected in 2019, she previously served as the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy from 2021 to 2024 and as the Minister of Higher Education from July 2024 until her dismissal in July 2025. Her tenure as Minister was marked by controversy regarding irregular board appointments to Sector Education and Training Authorities and her conduct before a parliamentary committee. Nkabane holds a doctorate in public administration from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and has a background in municipal administration and tutoring.
Details
- Born
- 1979-08-01 · 46 years old
- Birth place
- South Africa
- Education
- Durban University of Technology (National Diploma); University of South Africa (Diploma in Youth Development, Bachelor of Humanities); University of KwaZulu-Natal (Bachelor of Administration Honours, Master of Administration, Doctorate of Administration); University of Cape Town (Compliance Management); University of Stellenbosch Business School (Executive Development); University of the Western Cape (Post-graduate Diploma in Labour Law); SOAS University of London (Master of Science in International Business Administration)
- Career
- Personal assistant at Umzimkhulu Local Municipality; youth coordinator at Sisonke District Municipality; customer care manager and director of water governance at Harry Gwala District Municipality; tutor at the University of South Africa
