Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane

Member of the National Assembly

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About Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane

Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy from August 2021 to June 2024

Currently serves as Minister of Higher Education

She was first elected an MP in the 2019 general election.

Dr Nkabane earned a national diploma in commercial administration, business administration and management from the Durban University of Technology in 2001. She obtained a diploma in youth development and youth service/administration from the University of South Africa in 2009. In 2011, she graduated from UNISA with a bachelor's degree in humanities.

She earned a Bachelor of Administration Honours degree in Public Administration, a Master of Administration in Public Administration, and a Doctorate of Administration from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2019. In 2016/17, she completed a compliance management programme at the University of Cape Town. In 2017, she obtained a Level 7 NQF qualification in executive development from the University of Stellenbosch Business School and was a participant of the AAE Summer School in Nancy, France. In 2020, she achieved a post-graduate diploma in labour law from the University of the Western Cape.

Dr Nkabane worked at the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality between March 2005 and November 2006 and as a youth coordinator at the Sisonke District Municipality from December 2006 to March 2012. She was a customer care manager from April 2012 to December 2017 and a director of water governance and customer care from January 2018 to May 2019 for the Harry Gwala District Municipality.

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

[email protected]

person email

Current positions:

Minister of Higher Education at National Executive (Executive)

since 30th June 2024

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

since 14th June 2024

Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

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Former positions:

Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy at National Executive (Executive)

from 6th August 2021 until 19th June 2024

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2019 until 28th May 2024

Member at Committee for Section 194 Enquiry (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 21st June 2021 until 27th August 2021

Member at Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 12th August 2021

Member at Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture (National Assembly Committees)

from 5th September 2019 until 8th October 2020

Member at Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 19th July 2019

18th Candidate at African National Congress Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2025 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 3 meetings

2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 2 meetings

2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 7 meetings

2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 5 meetings

2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 11 meetings

2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 8 meetings

2021 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (25 of 29 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (41 of 51 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

81% attendance rate (22 of 27 )

Attendance Methodology

DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.

Recent meetings attended:

Higher Education

Meeting with the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) and University of Mpumalanga (UMP) on readiness for the 2025 academic year (governance, administration, teaching and learning and related matters)

12 Mar 2025

Public Accounts (SCOPA)

CETA, EWSETA, INSECTA AFS hearing; with Minister

26 Feb 2025

Higher Education

Wits University: readiness for the 2025 academic year, governance, administration, teaching and learning and related matters; with the Minister

19 Feb 2025

Higher Education

National Student Financial Aid Scheme & MERSETA 2022/23 Annual Report

4 Dec 2024

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What they said in committee meetings:

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Questions asked to ministers:

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Plenary appearances:

What are plenary appearances?

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CITY OF CAPE TOWN HAS SPENT R19M TO RESOLVE 37 OF ITS 767 LEGAL MATTERS (Member's Statement)

24 Oct 2019

House Chairperson, there are around 767 legal matters involving the City of Cape Town, of which 37 cases were concluded in the Western Cape High court, costing the City around ...

UNIDENTIFIED MEMBER: MINISTER?

10 Jul 2019

The strategy and tactics of the ANC supported by most of the researchers presented a philosophy that development seeks to improve or uplift the quality of lives of citizens from ...

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Source Description

Loan from a friend of 570 000

interest free loan

Name of Orgnaization Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Name of the Company or Partnership

Business status: Inactive

Lihle and Lino Contracting and General Trading CC

Description of Income-Generating Asset Nature of the Income

6900 MONTHLY

CASH DEPOSIT TO MY ACCOUNT

Description of Property Size of the Property in Square Meters Area where Property is Located

Residential

1,213 m2

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Stand alone house

Land Area: 2081.0000

Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu- Natal

Flat

2 bedroom flat

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Description of Rented Property and its Usage Size of the Property in Square Meters Area where Property is Located

FLAT UNIT IN DURBAN RENTED OUT TO TENANTS

FLAT

WAVERLY IN DURBAN

Source Description Value

STUDENT AT THE UNIVERISTY OF FORTHARE

PORTRAIT

1200

NPC

IPAD from NPC

12000

Public/ Private Source of the Pension

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Nature of Shares Number of Shares Name of Company

Nothing to disclose

Name of Sponsor Purpose of Travel Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Description and Purpose of the Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship Duration of Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Lihle and Lino Contracting and General Trading CC

Business status: Inactive

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

1,213 m2

Pietermaritzburg,KwaZulu-Natal

Residential

2 bedroom flat

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Flat

Land Area: 2081.0000

Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu Natal

Stand alone house

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Nothing to disclose

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

Nothing to disclose

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

Nothing to disclose

Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Lihle and Lino Contracting and General Trading CC

Business status: Inactive

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

1,213 m2

Pietermaritzburg,KwaZulu-Natal

Residential

2 bedroom flat

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Flat

Land Area: 2081.0000

Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu Natal

Stand alone house

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Nothing to disclose

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

Nothing to disclose

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

Nothing to disclose

Period of Contract Value of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

N/A

N/A

Source Description Value

LONWABO NZIMANDE

SMEG KETTLE

+_3500

QINISO NTOZAKHE

CUTTLERY AND KNIFE SET

+_3500

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

1.7M

PELHAM- PMB

STANDALONE

700 000

WAVERLY DURBAN

UNIT FLAT

Source Public/Private

N/A

N/A

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Sponsor Description of Journey

N/A

N/A

Source Description of Benefit

N/A

N/A

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship Extent

N/A

N/A

N/A

Name of Employer Type of Business

UNISA

+_4000

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

N/A

N/A

N/A

Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust Details of all benefits derived

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

N/A

N/A

Source Description Value

N/A

N/A

N/A

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

-

PMB

STAND ALONE HOUSE

-

DBN

FLAT

-

UMZIMKHULU- IBISI LOCATION

STAND ALONE FLATS

Source Public/Private

SAMWU PROVIDENT FUND

PUBLIC

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Sponsor Description of Journey

N/A

N/A

Source Description of Benefit

N/A

N/A

Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent

N/A

N/A

N/A

Name of Employer Type of Business

N/A

N/A

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

N/A

N/A

N/A

Details of all benefits derived Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Source Public/Private

NJMPF

Source Description of Benefit

NJMPF

Pension Fund.

Name of Employer Type of Business

University of South Africa

Face to face tutor.

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

Rental Flats / Standalone

Ibisi Township

Erf, House

Flat

Flat in Durban

Waverly Flat

Stand- alone house.

Pelham, PMB

Christie Road House