Nosimo Balindlela

Nosimo Zisiwe Beauty Balindlela
Member of Provincial Legislature in the Eastern Cape
Assumed office
21 November 2016
Shadow Minister of Water and Sanitation
In office
2014–2016
3rd Premier of the Eastern Cape
In office
26 April 2004 – 25 July 2008
Preceded byMakhenkesi Stofile
Succeeded byMbulelo Sogoni
Personal details
Born (1949-11-28) 28 November 1949 (age 74)
Hermanus, Cape Province
Political partyDemocratic Alliance (November 2012-2018)
Other political
affiliations
Congress of the People (November 2008-2012)
African National Congress (before November 2008)
Alma materFort Hare University
Columbia University Teachers College

Nosimo Zisiwe Beauty Balindlela (born 28 November 1949 in Hermanus, Cape Province)[1] is a South African politician who served as the Premier of the Eastern Cape from 26 April 2004 until 1 August 2008.[2] She changed parties in 2008 when she became a member of the Congress of the People, and again in 2012 to join the Democratic Alliance. In 2018 she defected back to the ANC.

  1. ^ Anonymous (17 February 2011). "Siziwe Nosimo Balindlela". www.sahistory.org.za.
  2. ^ "Welcome to the official South African government online site! - South African Government". www.info.gov.za.