Faith Mazibuko

Faith Mazibuko MPL
Mazibuko in May 2019
Gauteng MEC for Social Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 July 2024
Premier	Panyaza Lesufi
Preceded by	Mbali Hlophe
Gauteng MEC for Community Safety
In office 30 May 2019 – 14 June 2024
Premier	David Makhura Panyaza Lesufi
Preceded by	Sizakele Emelda Nkosi-Malobane
Succeeded by	Office abolished
In office 3 November 2010 – 23 May 2014
Premier	Nomvula Mokonyane
Preceded by	Khabisi Mosunkutu
Succeeded by	Sizakele Emelda Nkosi-Malobane
Additional offices held Gauteng MEC for Sports, Heritage, Arts and Culture In office 21 October 2015 – 29 May 2019 Premier David Makhura Preceded by Molebatsi Bopape Succeeded by Mbali Hlophe Gauteng MEC for Agriculture, Environment, Rural Development and Social Development In office 23 May 2014 – 21 October 2015 Premier David Makhura Preceded by New position Succeeded by Molebatsi Bopape Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development In office 8 May 2009 – 2 November 2010 Premier Nomvula Mokonyane Preceded by New position Succeeded by Bheki Nkosi Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Incumbent Assumed office 6 May 2009 In office 1996–2004 Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces In office 2004–2009
Personal details
Born	(1965-04-02) 2 April 1965 (age 59) Charteston Location, Nigel, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Political party	African National Congress

Faith Nonhlanhla Mazibuko is a South African politician from Gauteng. She is the current Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Social Development. She has been a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature from 1996 to 2004 and currently from 2009. Mazibuko is a member of the African National Congress.

Born in the Charteston Location in Nigel, Mazibuko matriculated from Sekano-Ntoane Senior Secondary School. She enrolled for and obtained multiple qualifications from various institutions of higher learning. A member of the African National Congress, she was active in the party's youth league and served on multiple party structures. She became a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in 1996.

In 2004, she was elected to the National Council of Provinces as a permanent delegate from Gauteng. Mazibuko returned to the provincial legislature in 2009 and was appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Infrastructure Development. She became MEC for Community Safety in November 2010. After the 2014 elections, Mazibuko was selected as the MEC for the expanded Agriculture, Environment, Rural Development and Social Development portfolio. In October 2015 Mazibuko was moved to the Sports, Heritage, Arts and Culture portfolio. She was appointed as Gauteng MEC for Community Safety in May 2019 before becoming the MEC for Social Development in July 2024.