Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Khumbudzo Phophi Silence Ntshavheni is a South African politician who is currently serving as Minister of Small Business Development and a Member of the National Assembly. She is a party member of the African National Congress.Early life and education
Ntshavheni was born in the town of Sibasa in the Transvaal Province. Her mother worked in the taxi industry, while her father owned a general dealer's store. She obtained an MBA degree from Bradford University in the United Kingdom in 2008. Her other qualifications include a BA Hons degree in Development Studies and a BA Hon degree in Labour Relations. She achieved both degrees from the Rand Afrikaans University.Career
She has work experience in the fields of Strategic Management, Information Technology, Change Management, and Communication and Marketing. She is also the founding Director and Chairwoman of Nkho Trading.
Ntshavheni served as the Municipal Manager of the Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality in Limpopo from 2008 to 2010. She previously served as the Tourism Manager at Trade and Investment Limpopo, Chief Information Officer for the Limpopo Provincial Department of Local Government and Housing, and Spokesperson to the Premier of Limpopo. She was also a lecturer at the University of South Africa and Chief Operating Officer at the State Information Technology Agency. In July 2015, she was appointed to the Board of Denel by Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown, in role of a non-executive director.
Ntshavheni is a member of the African National Congress Youth League’s National Executive Committee. She is an active participant in many structures relating to the interests of youths and the community. During April 2013, Ntshavheni was one of 22 persons appointed to an ANC National Task Team, tasked with rebuilding the ANC Youth League structures from branch, regional and provincial levels.
Following her election to the National Assembly in May 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed her to the post of Minister of Small Business Development.
