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Malusi Gigaba
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| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 27 February 2018 – 13 November 2018 |
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| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Ayanda Dlodlo |
| Succeeded by | Blade Nzimande (Acting) |
| In office 25 May 2014 – 31 March 2017 |
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| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Naledi Pandor |
| Succeeded by | Hlengiwe Mkhize |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 31 March 2017 – 27 February 2018 |
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| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Pravin Gordhan |
| Succeeded by | Nhlanhla Nene |
| Minister of Public Enterprises | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 25 May 2014 |
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| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Barbara Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Brown |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 29 April 2004 – 1 November 2010 |
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| President | Thabo Mbeki Kgalema Motlanthe Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu |
| Succeeded by | Fatima Chohan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Knowledge Malusi Nkanyezi Gigaba
30 August 1971 Eshowe,Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa |
| Political party | Communist Party (Before 1990) African National Congress (1990–present) |
| Spouses |
Thabong Nxumalo
(div. 2010)Nomachule Mngoma
(m. 2014; div. 2021) |
| Alma mater | University of Durban-Westville University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Knowledge Malusi Nkanyezi Gigaba (born 30 August 1971) is a South African politician. He has held several important roles in the South African government. These include serving as the Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Public Enterprises. He was also a Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.
Malusi Gigaba was first elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in 1999. He represented the African National Congress (ANC). He later resigned but was re-elected to Parliament in 2004. He served in the cabinets of Presidents Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe, Jacob Zuma, and Cyril Ramaphosa.
Early Life and Education
Malusi Gigaba was born on 30 August 1971. He is the second child of Reverend Jabulani Gigaba and Nomthandazo Gigaba. He grew up with three sisters and a brother.
He attended Mathonsi Primary School in Mandeni. Later, he went to Vryheid State High School. He finished his high school education at Ethalana High School. Malusi Gigaba then studied at the University of Durban-Westville. He earned a bachelor's degree in education in 1991. He also completed a master's degree in Social Policy.
Start of Political Journey
During his time as a student, Malusi Gigaba became very involved in youth and student groups. These included the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) and the South African Student Congress (SASCO). These groups were linked to the African National Congress (ANC), which was not allowed at the time.
When the ANC and other movements became legal in 1990, he joined the African National Congress Youth League. He also joined the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the ANC itself. He was elected president of the ANC Youth League three times. This happened in 1996, 1998, and 2001.
Key Government Roles
In 2004, Malusi Gigaba returned to Parliament. He became the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs. He held this position until October 2010. During this time, he worked on a new system for visas. This system aimed to make it easier for people to travel legally between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
In November 2010, he became the Minister of Public Enterprises. In this role, he oversaw important government companies. These included Transnet and Eskom, which are big parts of South Africa's infrastructure.
In May 2014, President Jacob Zuma appointed him as the Minister of Home Affairs. He served in this role until March 2017.
On 31 March 2017, Gigaba was appointed Minister of Finance. He took over from Pravin Gordhan. He served as Finance Minister until February 2018.
On 27 February 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new cabinet. Malusi Gigaba was again appointed Minister of Home Affairs. He served in this role until his resignation on 13 November 2018. He also resigned as a Member of the National Assembly on 15 November 2018.
Personal Life
Malusi Gigaba has been married twice. His first marriage was to Thabong Nxumalo, but they divorced in 2010. He has children from this marriage. In 2014, he married Nomachule "Norma" Mngoma. They divorced in 2021.
