Khumbudzo Ntshavheni was the Minister of Small Business Development. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed her as Acting Minister in The Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on 27 January 2021 until further notice. On the 5th of August 2021 she was appointed as the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies.
She is a Member of the National Assembly and a Member of the African National Congress and a member of the ANC YL NEC .
She holds a MBA degree from Bradford University in the United Kingdom (2008). Her other qualifications include BA Hons Development Studies (1999) and BA Hon Labour Relations (1999) both from the University of Johannesburg former RAU.
Ms Ntshavheni served as the Municipal Manager of Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality in Limpopo, a position that she held from April 2008 until November 2010 . Her previous professional responsibilities include Tourism Manager: Trade and Investment Limpopo and Chief Information Officer for the Department of Local Government and Housing (Limpopo), Spokesperson to the Premier of Limpopo, Lecturer at the University of South Africa.
She holds a MBA degree from Bradford University in the United Kingdom (2008). Her other qualifications include BA Hons Development Studies (1999) and BA Hon Labour Relations (1999) both from the University of Johannesburg former RAU.
She has vast work experience in Strategic Management, Information Technology, Change Management, and Communication & Marketing. She is the founding Director and Chairwoman of Nkho Trading a transport business with interests in property development.
She is a member of the ANC YL NEC and is active in several youth and community structures.
See Ms Ntshaveni's previous Ministerial Performance Agreement as Minister of Small Business Development here.
(Source: gov.za)
