Nomalungelo Gina

Nomalungelo Gina
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Assumed office
30 June 2024
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
MinisterBlade Nzimande
Preceded byButi Manamela (for Higher Education, Science and Technology)
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry
In office
29 May 2019 – 19 June 2024
Serving with Fikile Majola
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
MinisterEbrahim Patel
Preceded byBulelani Magwanishe
Succeeded byAndrew Whitfield
Zuko Godlimpi
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education
In office
24 June 2014 – 7 May 2019
SpeakerBaleka Mbete
Preceded byHope Malgas
Succeeded byBongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba
Member of the National Assembly
Assembly Member
for KwaZulu-Natal
Assumed office
6 May 2009
Personal details
Born (1969-10-25) 25 October 1969 (age 55)
Ndwedwe, Natal Province
South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Other political
affiliations
South African Communist Party
Spouse
(died 2019)
EducationInanda Seminary School
Alma materUniversity of Zululand

Nomalungelo Gina (born 25 October 1969) is a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal who is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation since June 2024. She has represented the African National Congress in the National Assembly since May 2009.

A teacher by profession, Gina entered politics through the South African Democratic Teachers Union and chaired the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education during the Fifth Parliament. She joined the national executive in May 2019 when President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed her as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. She held that office until after the May 2024 general election, when she was appointed to her current position.