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Baleka Mbete (born 24 September 1949) is a South African politician who was the Deputy President of South Africa from September 2008 to May 2009. She was also the Speaker of the National Assembly for two non-consecutive terms from 2004 to 2008 and from 2014 to 2019.
Baleka Mbete-Kgositsile has played a major and vital role in the history of South African politics and the impact that women have had in politics, in addition to the fight against the apartheid movement and the rights for all people in South Africa.
Oct 30, 2019 · 30 Oct 2019. Read the full transcript of the debate with the South African politician on corruption, xenophobia and ANC’s future.
Baleka Mbete, born 24 September 1949, served as Speaker of the National Assembly during the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019). Ms Mbete also served as Speaker from 2004 - 2008 and Deputy President of South Africa from 2008 to 2009 under Kgalema Motlanthe.
Apr 4, 2024 · Former national assembly speaker Baleka Mbete and ANC national executive committee member Andile Lungisa have shown support for Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, who is facing corruption and money laundering charges. Lungisa asserted that everyone was innocent until proven guilty.
Baleka Mbete-Kgositsile. Baleke Mbete Image source. Teacher, member of SASO and the ANC, head of the Medu Arts Ensemble (Gaborone), Member of COSAW, Secretary General of the ANCWL, Speaker of the National Parliament, poet. First Name: Baleka. Baleka Kgositsile was born on the 24 September 1949 in Claremont, Durban.
Baleka Mbete-Kgositsile is a poet, teacher, and political activist. After spending 15 years in exile, she returned home to serve her nation by becoming her party's national spokesperson and occupying critical political positions in the ANC.
