Siyabonga Cwele

Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele (born 3 September 1958) is a South African doctor and politician, a long-serving member of the African National Congress. He has held various ministerial positions and served as the Minister of Home Affairs from 2018 to 2019.

The Honourable

Siyaboga Cwele

MP
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
22 November 2018 – 29 May 2019
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byMalusi Gigaba
Succeeded byAaron Motsoaledi
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
In office
25 May 2014 – 22 November 2018
PresidentJacob Zuma
Preceded byYunus Carrim
Succeeded byStella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Minister of State Security
In office
11 May 2009 – 25 May 2014
PresidentJacob Zuma
Preceded byHimself
as Minister of Intelligence
Succeeded byDavid Mahlobo
Minister of Intelligence Services
In office
25 September 2008 – 10 May 2009
PresidentKgalema Motlanthe
Preceded byRonnie Kasrils
Succeeded byHimself
as Minister of State Security
Personal details
Born (1958-09-03) 3 September 1958
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse(s) Ntando
Alma materUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal (MBchB)
University of Stellenbosch (MPhil)

Education

Dr Cwele holds an MBChB Medical degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and an MPhil in Economic Policy from the University of Stellenbosch.[1]

Career

He was previous the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services and previously served as the Minister of State Security (formerly named Minister of Intelligence Services). He has been a member of the ANC Provincial Executive Committee in KwaZulu-Natal since 1990; a Member of Parliament since 1994 and Member of the National Assembly since 1999. He served as Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and prior to his appointment as Minister of State Security, he served as Minister of Intelligence from 2008 to 2009.

Marriage

Cwele married his wife Sheryl in 1985 but by 2000 the marriage was estranged.[2] Arrested in 2010, she was convicted of dealing or conspiring to deal in drugs, and they divorced in 2011.[2] They have four children together.[3]

References
  1. "Siyabonga Cwele". People's Assembly. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. Oellermann, Ingrid (14 September 2011). "Security minister, drug dealer wife split". News24. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. Underhill, Glynnis; Tolsi, Niren (12 February 2010). "Family trips show a very married Mr and Mrs Cwele". Mail&Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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