Thembi Majola
Thembi Majola | |
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Majola in November 2018 | |
| Deputy Minister of Energy | |
| In office 25 May 2014 – 31 December 2018 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Minister | Tina Joemat-Pettersson Mmamoloko Kubayi David Mahlobo Jeff Radebe |
| Preceded by | Barbara Thomson |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 14 August 2018 – 31 December 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thembisile Cheryl Majola Soweto, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | University of Camagüey |
Thembisile Cheryl Majola is a South African politician and civil servant who was Deputy Minister of Energy between May 2014 and December 2018. She was also director-general of the State Security Agency between March 2022 and November 2023.
A civil engineer by training, Majola rose to prominence during the presidency of Thabo Mbeki, when she worked in Mbeki's presidential office and served as South African Ambassador to Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Gambia and Guinea Bissau. She joined the African National Congress in exile during apartheid.