Candith Mashego-Dlamini | |
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.jpg) Mashego-Dlamini in 2022 | |
| Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 30 June 2024 Serving with Alvin Botes | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Minister | Naledi Pandor |
| Preceded by | Reginah Mhaule |
| Succeeded by | Thandi Moraka |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 30 June 2024 | |
| Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 25 May 2019 Serving with Mcebisi Skwatsha | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Minister | Gugile Nkwinti Maite Nkoana-Mashabane |
| Preceded by | Pam Tshwete |
| Succeeded by | Portfolio abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kwati Candith Mashego 1 January 1960 Hazyview, Transvaal Union of South Africa |
| Spouse | Noah Dlamini |
| Alma mater | University of South Africa |
Kwati Candith Mashego-Dlamini (born 1 January 1960) is a South African politician from Mpumalanga. She served as the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation from May 2019 until June 2024, and she also served as Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform from 2014 to 2019.
A teacher by profession, Mashego-Dlamini was a member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature from 1994 to 2014 and served in several different portfolios in the Mpumalanga Executive Council. She was elected to the National Assembly in 2014 and was appointed as a deputy minister by President Jacob Zuma. Zuma's successor, President Cyril Ramaphosa, appointed her to her current position after the 2019 general election.
Mashego-Dlamini is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and was formerly an office-bearer in the Mpumalanga branch of the ANC Women's League. From 2017 to 2022, she was an elected member of the ANC National Executive Committee.