Nomaindiya Mfeketo

Nomaindiya Mfeketo be a South African politician who serve as South African Ambassador to de United States from 2020 to 2023, Minister of Human Settlements from 2018 to 2019, Deputy Minister of International Relations den Cooperation,Deputy minister Mfeketo Parliament. Retrieved 23 November 2014. Deputy Speaker of de National Assembly of South Africa from 2009 to 2014, den mayor of Cape Town from 1998 to 2000 den again from 2002 to 2006. 

 Early career 
Prior to enter politics Mfeketo work for a number of non-governmental organisations (NGO). From 1981 to 1991 Mfeketo work for de agricultural training NGO ZAKH after which she work for de Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) from 1991 to 1992. From 1992 to 1994, Mfeketo work for de Development Action Group (DAG) on a public housing project.

 Political career 
Insyd 1993, she become involved insyd negotiations to combine state den non-state activities insyd preparation for South Africa ein transition to multiracial democracy. Follow Mfeketo ein work plus DAG she be elected as Chairperson of de first democratically elect City Council insyd Cape Town for de 1996 – 1998 pre–interim phase.

 Mayorship 
She become de fourth woman den de first black woman to be mayor of de city when she hold de post of Mayor briefly insyd 1998. She re-elect mayor follow de floor-crossing period wey give ein party, de African National Congress (ANC), de majority insyd de city council insyd 2002, oust Gerald Morkel of de Democratic Alliance (DA). She hold de post until de DA regain control of de council insyd 2006, after which Helen Zille take office. Mfeketo leave office amidst accusations of corruption, nepotism, den mismanagement.

 Parliament 
Insyd 2007, Mfeketo elect to de ANC ein National Executive Committee. On May 6, 2009, Mfeketo be elected as Deputy Speaker of de National Assembly.Sisulu accepts his job with humility Mfeketo serve insyd dis position until May 21, 2014, when she be succeeded by former Minister of Co-Operative Governance, Lechesa Tsenoli.

Insyd 2009 de DA allege say Mfeketo receive a custom build 'mansion' worth R8 million as part of a controversial government housing plan for ministers insyd Cape Town den Pretoria even though she own a private residence 9 km away.

 Ambassadorship 
Mfeketo be appointed as Ambassador to de United States insyd 2020. Ein activities as South African ambassador to de United States criticize by de South African media as a "great embarrassment" den as "disastrous."

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Category:1952 births
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Category:South African people
Category:Xhosa people
Category:African National Congress politicians
Category:Members of de National Assembly of South Africa
Category:Mayors of Cape Town
Category:Ambassadors of South Africa to de United States
Category:Women ambassadors of South Africa
Category:Women mayors of places insyd South Africa
Category:Women members of de National Assembly of South Africa