Background
Mlambo-Ngcuka, Phumzile was born on November 3, 1955.
Mlambo-Ngcuka, Phumzile was born on November 3, 1955.
Bachelor in Social Science and Education, National University Lesotho, 1980. Master of Philosophy in Educational Planning and Policy, National University Lesotho, 2003.
Teacher KwaZulu-Natal, 1981—1983. Founder, member, director, Young Women's International Program Young Women Christian Association, Geneva, 1984—1987. Director TEAM, Cape Town, 1987—1989, World University Services, 1990—1992.
Started own business Phumelela Services, 1993—1994. Member Parliament, South Africa, 1994, chair, Public Service Portfolio Committee South Africa, 1994. Deputy minister, Department Trade and Industry Republic of South Africa, 1996—1999.
Founder, member Guguletu Community Development Corporation. Member national executive committee African National Congress, since 1997. Acting minister arts, culture, science and technical Republic of South Africa, 2004, minister minerals and energy, 1999—2005, deputy president, 2005—2008.