Nobuhle Nkabane
Nobuhle Nkabane | |
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Nkabane in 2022 | |
| Minister of Higher Education | |
| Assumed office 3 July 2024 | |
| Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy | |
| In office 6 August 2021 – 30 June 2024 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Bavelile Hlongwa |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane 1 August 1979 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | Durban University of Technology University of South Africa (BA) University of KwaZulu-Natal (BAdmin, BAdminHons, MA, PhD) University of the Western Cape University of Stellenbosch Business School |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician, tutor |
Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane MP (born 1 August 1979) currently serves as the Minister of Higher Education in the cabinet of South Africa, having been sworn in on 3 July 2024. She previously served as the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy from 2021 until 2024.
Nkabane is a member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African National Congress. She was first elected an MP in the 2019 general election. Nkabane previously worked as a tutor at the University of South Africa while serving as an MP.