Ms Nomagugu Simelane

In May 2019, Ms Nomagugu Simelane was appointed MEC for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health.

She holds a BA in law and an LLB from the University Of Natal (University of KwaZulu-Natal); and a certificate in Governance from Wits University, and is currently studying towards a Master's Degree in Political Science.

She has also served as a Member of Provincial Legislature and Whip, and was later appointed Chairperson of the Agriculture Portfolio Committee.

Her leadership roles include being:

• Branch treasurer for the ANC Youth League (Dobsonville) from 1992- 1993;

• Branch secretary for the SA Students Congress (University of Natal, PMB Campus) from 1997 to 1998;

• Branch Chairperson: ANC Youth League ( University of Natal, PMB Campus) from 1999 to 2001;

• Secretary of the Law Student Society (University of Natal, PMB Campus) from 1999 – 2000;

• Chairperson of the Black Lawyers Association (student Chapter, UNP campus) from 2000 to 2001;

• Branch Secretary, 2002 to 2004;

• ANC Youth League Provincial Executive Committee and Provincial Treasurer, from 2003 to 2010;

• Regional treasurer: ANC Regional Executive Committee: Abaqulusi Region from 2010 to 2011.

• She then became regional chairperson from 2011 until 2014: and;

• PEC member: ANC Provincial Executive Committee (KZN) from 2015 to date.