Siyabonga Cwele

South African politician

Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele (born 3 September 1958) is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, he is the current Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services and previously served as the Minister of State Security (formerly named Minister of Intelligence Services).[1][2]


Siyabonga Cwele

Minister of Telecommunications
and Postal Services
Assumed office
26 May 2014
PresidentJacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byNew Ministry
Minister of State Security
In office
11 May 2009 – 25 May 2014
PresidentJacob Zuma
Preceded byHimself
as Minister of State Security
Succeeded byDavid Mahlobo
Minister of Intelligence Services
In office
25 September 2008 – 10 May 2009
PresidentKgalema Motlanthe
Preceded byRonnie Kasrils
Succeeded byHimself
as Minister of Intelligence Services
Personal details
Born (1958-09-03) 3 September 1958 (age 65)
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse(s)Ntando
Alma materUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal (MBchB)
University of Stellenbosch (MPhil)

References change

  1. https://www.pa.org.za/person/siyabonga-cyprian-cwele/ Siyabonga Cwele :: People's Assembly
  2. https://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-02-12-family-trips-show-a-very-married-mr-and-mrs-cwele | Family trips show a very married Mr and Mrs Cwele | News | National | M&G