Mlungisi Mvoko

Mlungisi Mvoko MPL
Eastern Cape MEC for Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 June 2024
Premier	Oscar Mabuyane
Preceded by	Office reestablished
Eastern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Environmental Affairs
In office 29 May 2019 – 14 June 2024
Premier	Oscar Mabuyane
Preceded by	Oscar Mabuyane
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Eastern Cape MEC for Education
In office 21 November 2018 – 29 May 2019
Premier	Phumulo Masualle
Preceded by	Mandla Makupula
Succeeded by	Fundile Gade
Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements
In office May 2018 – 21 November 2018
Premier	Phumulo Masualle
Preceded by	Helen Sauls-August
Succeeded by	Babalo Madikizela
Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2017
Preceded by	Sakhumzi Somyo
Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 February 2018
Personal details
Born	Gerald Mlungisi Mvoko (1959-05-02) 2 May 1959 (age 65) Somerset East, Cape Province, South Africa
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse	Balise
Profession	Politician

Gerald Mlungisi Mvoko (born 2 May 1959) is a South African businessman and politician who was elected deputy provincial chairperson of the African National Congress in the Eastern Cape in October 2017. In February 2018, he was sworn in as a member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. He became the member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Human Settlements in May 2018 before being moved to the Education portfolio in November of the same year. Mvoko became the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Environmental Affairs in May 2019 and served in the position until May 2024, when he was appointed MEC for Finance.^[1]

Early life

Mvoko hails from Somerset East in the Eastern Cape. He studied to be an educator. He worked for the New Education South Africa organisation and formed part of the establishment of the South African Democratic Teachers Union in the 1990s.^[1]

Political career

Mvoko was the chair of the ANC Sarah Baartman branch for three terms.^[1] He was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2012 and 2015.^[2] He served two terms as mayor of the Cacadu District Municipality until 2011.^[1] During this time, Mvoko was also the CEO of the Cacadu Development Agency. In October 2017, he was elected, the deputy provincial chairperson of the ANC, succeeding Sakhumzi Somyo.^[3]

In February 2018, Mvoko and ANC provincial chairperson Oscar Mabuyane were sworn in as Members of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature.^[4] The provincial ANC structure recommended that he be appointed to the provincial cabinet as the MEC for Finance.^[5] Incumbent Premier Phumulo Masualle reshuffled his executive in May 2018, in which he appointed Mvoko as the MEC for Human Settlements.^[6][7][8] He served until November when Masualle made him the MEC for Education.^[9] Mvoko held the post for just over sixth months as newly elected Premier Mabuyane selected him to be the MEC for Finance in May 2019.^[10][11][12]

On 9 May 2022, Mvoko was re-elected to a second term as the deputy provincial chairperson of the ANC.^[13]

Following the 2024 general election, premier Mabuyane reconfigured the Department of Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism and appointed Mvoko as the MEC for Finance.^[14]

Personal life

On 19 June 2020, Mvoko and his wife, Balise, tested positive for COVID-19.^[15][16]

References

1. Mvumvu, Zingisa (12 May 2018). "The lowdown on Premier Masualle's four newbie MECs". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
2. "Mvoko tipped for Province spot". Grocott's Mail. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
3. Whittles, Govan (1 October 2017). "Oscar Mabuyane elected chair as a challenge to #ANCECConference looms". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
4. Mvumvu, Zingisa (19 February 2018). "EC ANC leader Mabuyane sworn in to provincial legislature". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
5. Whittles, Govan (1 March 2018). "Embattled Eastern Cape premier is safe – for now". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
6. "Four MECs get the boot as EC Premier swings the axe". TimesLIVE. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
7. "ANC twists Eastern Cape premier's arm". City Press. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
8. "BREAKING: Masualle fires four MECs". DispatchLIVE. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
9. "EC premier Masualle appoints Mlungisi Mvoko as education MEC". The Citizen. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
10. "Meet Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane's new cabinet". IOL. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
11. "JUST IN l Oscar Mabuyane announces new EC cabinet". HeraldLIVE. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
12. Capa, Siyamthanda (28 May 2019). "'They are appointed to work' - Mabuyane". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
13. Mahlati, Jason Felix and Zintle. "Oscar Mabuyane re-elected Eastern Cape ANC chairperson". News24. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
14. "Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane announces his Executive Council". 21 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
15. Zulu, Sfiso (20 June 2020). "Eastern Cape MEC Mvoko and wife test positive for COVID-19". EWN. Johannesburg. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
16. "MEC Mlungisi Mvoko, wife test positive for Covid-19". HeraldLIVE. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

External links

• Mr Gerald Mlungisi Mvoko – People's Assembly