Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula professionally known as Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula is a South African politician who was appointed Minister of Defence and Military Veterans by President Jacob Zuma in June 2012. She was Minister of Home Affairs from 2004 to 2009 and Minister of Correctional Services from 2009 to 2012.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula elected Speaker of the National Assembly. 199 MPs voted for Mapisa-Nqakula
She attended Mount Arthur High School. She has a Diploma in Project Management from the Canadian University Overseas Services. She also has a Diploma in Primary Teachers from the College of Bensonvale Teacher Training.
Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula Age|Birth sign
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
| The Honourable Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula MP | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Nqakula |
| Alma mater | Canadian University Overseas Services, (Diploma in Project Management), College of Bensonvale, (Diploma In Primary School Teaching) |
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (born 13 November 1956) is a South African politician who served as the former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
Mapisa-Nqakula has previously been the Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Correctional Services.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Age
She was born on 13 November 1956 in Cape Town, South Africa. Mapisa-Nqakula is 64 years old as of 2020 and celebrates her birthday on November 13th every year.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Educational and Academic Qualifications
- Diploma – Primary Teacher’s from the Bensonvale Teacher TRG College
- Project Management with Canadian University Studies (CUSO).
- Basic Human Relations Course;
- Community Development course;
- Communications course;
- Trained in Youth Leadership
- Currently studying Psychology with the Newport University.
- She Matriculated from Mount Arthur High School.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Husband
She is married to Charles Nqakula, the High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique from. South Africa. He has previously served as Minister of Defence and Minister for Safety and Security.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Career
In 1984, she left South Africa to undergo military training in Angola and the Soviet Union. During this time she served as the head of a commission that was set up by the ANC to investigate desertions of ANC Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) members to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Angola.
In 1993, she became the Secretary-General of the ANC Women’s League. Before her appointment as Minister of Home Affairs, she held the position as Deputy-Minister of the department.
Positions Held
Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula Teaching Career
- 1982 – 1984: Assistant Director of Masazane Open School.
- 1979: Teacher at St Matthews Teacher’s Training College.
- 1978: Teacher at Bensonvale Junior Secondary SchoolNosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula
Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula Political Positions
- 2012 – Present: Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
- 2004 – Present: President of ANC Women’s League.
- 2001 – Present: Deputy Chairperson of ANC Political Committee in Parliament.
- January 2013 – 2014: Member of the National Working Committee.
- 2009 – 2012: Minister of Correctional Services.
- 2004 – 2009: Minister of Department of Home Affairs
- 2002 – 2004: Deputy Minister of Department of Home Affairs
- 2001 – 2002: Chief Whip, African National Congress
- 1994 – 1996: Member of Constitutional Assembly
- 1994 – Present: Member of Parliament, African National Congress
- 1993 – 1995: Member of National Executive Committee, African National Congress
- 1993 – 1995: Secretary-General of ANC Women’s League
- 1993 – 1995: Member of National Executive Committee, African National Congress
- 1991 – 1993: National Organiser of ANC Women’s League
- 1990 – 1993: Member of ANC Women’s League
- 1990 – 1993: Member of NEC, African National Congress
- 1988 – 1990: Representative of Women’s Section to the Peoples Republic of Angola.
- 1986 – 1988: Activist, Political-Military Structures
FORMERLY
- 34th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive) from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
- 14th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (135): Tembisa (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (135): Tembisa (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive) from 12th June 2012 until 24th April 2014
- Minister of Correctional Services at National Executive (Executive) until 12th June 2012
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was formally elected as national assembly speaker in parliament on Thursday, amid threats of court action by a nongovernmental organisation and the EFF, the third largest party in parliament.
A total of 298 MPs voted via secret ballot, with Mapisa-Nqakula receiving 199 votes versus the 82 secured by DA candidate Annelie Lotriet. There were a total of 17 spoilt votes…
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Net Worth
Mapisa-Nqakula has an estimated net worth of $500 000 which she has earned from her successful career.
Contact Details
- nmapisa-nqakula@parliament.gov.za
- zoemapisa2@gmail.com
- joy.peter@dod.mil.za
PHONE
- 082 727 1160
- 012 355 6108
FAX
- 012 347 0118
Controversies and corruption cases
From a fired minister to the head of one of the branches of government – this is the leap former defence and military veterans minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will make when she is elected Speaker of the National Assembly.
Wheen President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his reshuffled Cabinet – which didn’t have a place for Mapisa-Nqakula, who had been a member of the executive since 2004.
Announcing that former speaker Thandi Modise would be the new defence and military veterans minister, Ramaphosa thanked Mapisa-Nqakula for her service and cryptically added that she would be “deployed to a new position”.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, who has been confirmed as the new National Assembly Speaker on Thursday, is under investigation for allegedly receiving a R5 million bribe from a defence contractor, blowing R7 million on aircraft charters and living it up at luxury hotels.
Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence appointed a task team to investigate the allegations against her two months ago.
At the time, Mapisa-Nqakula, whom President Cyril Ramaphosa removed from his Cabinet last week, was minister of defence and military veterans.