David Mabuza is a South African politician who served as deputy president of South Africa from February 2018 to February 2023. He was the deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) from December 2017 to December 2022 and was previously the premier of Mpumalanga from 2009 to 2018, throughout the presidency of his former political ally Jacob Zuma. Mabuza served as a Member of Parliament from 2018 until his resignation in 2023.
Mabuza in 2022
Mabuza rose to national prominence as a supporter of Jacob Zuma.
While Mabuza was Premier, there was a series of scandals about an alleged violent cover-up of tender corruption related to the construction of Mbombela Stadium.
Deputy President of South Africa
The deputy president of South Africa is the deputy to the president, of the Republic of South Africa and is a member of the National Assembly and the Cabinet.
Deputy President of South Africa
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Image: Jacob G. Zuma World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2010