Fikile Mbalula

Fikile April Mbalula (born 8 April 1971 in the Free State) is a South African politician and is the 17th Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC). He is also a former Minister of Transport (South Africa).[1][2]


Fikile Mbalula
Secretary-General
17th Secretary-General of the African National Congress
Assumed office
19 December 2022
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byAce Magashule
Minister of Transport
In office
30 May 2019 – 6 March 2023
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byBlade Nzimande
Succeeded bySindisiwe Chikunga
Personal details
Born (1971-04-08) 8 April 1971 (age 53)
Botshabelo, Free State
Political partyAfrican National Congress

Mbalula also serves as President of the African National Congress Youth League.[3]

Career

Mbalula was appointed deputy police minister in Jacob Zuma's cabinet in 2009. In 2011, he was promoted to minister of Sports and Recreation.[4]

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