David Mabuza


David Mabuza
Mabuza in 2022
8th Deputy President of South Africa
In office
27 February 2018 – 28 February 2023
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byCyril Ramaphosa
Succeeded byPaul Mashatile
10th Deputy President of the African National Congress
In office
18 December 2017 – 19 December 2022
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byCyril Ramaphosa
Succeeded byPaul Mashatile
Member of the National Assembly
In office
26 February 2018 – 28 February 2023
Preceded byJames Skosana
Succeeded byHumphrey Mmemezi
ConstituencyMpumalanga
4th Premier of Mpumalanga
In office
6 May 2009 – 26 February 2018
Preceded byThabang Makwetla
Succeeded byRefilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress in Mpumalanga
In office
August 2008 – 2015
Deputy
  • Charles Makola
  • David Dube
  • Violet Siwela
Preceded byThabang Makwetla
Succeeded byMandla Ndlovu
Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature
In office
May 1994 – 26 February 2018
Personal details
Born
David Dabede Mabuza

(1960-08-25)25 August 1960
Phola, South Africa
Died3 July 2025(2025-07-03) (aged 64)
Sandton, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse(s)
  • Ruth Funi Silinda
    (divorced)
  • Nonhlanhla Patience Mnisi
Alma materUniversity of South Africa
Occupation
  • Politician
  • teacher
  • philanthropist
  • activist

David Dabede Mabuza (25 August 1960 – 3 July 2025) was a South African politician. He was the 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. He was the premier of Mpumalanga from 2009 to 2018. He was a Member of Parliament from 2018 until his resignation in 2023.

Mabuza died on 3 July 2025 in Sandton, South Africa at the age of 64.[1]

References

  1. Siyamtanda Capa; Amanda Khoza. "Former deputy president David Mabuza dies at 64". News24. Retrieved 2025-07-03.