Fundile Gade
{{short description|South African politician (born 1968)}}
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| birthname = Fundile David Gade
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Fundile David Gade (born 11 October 1968) is a South African educator and politician serving as the Eastern Cape MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Education since May 2019. He has been a Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress since May 2014. Gade had previously served as the chairperson of the legislature's Portfolio Committee on Education and as the chief whip of the ANC caucus.{{cite news |title=Meet Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane's new cabinet |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/meet-eastern-cape-premier-oscar-mabuyanes-new-cabinet-24313756 |accessdate=3 June 2020 |newspaper=IOL News |date=28 May 2020 |location=Port Alfred}}
Biography
Gade hails from Dutywa. He worked as a teacher before becoming active in politics. He joined the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature following the 2014 provincial election. Gade was first appointed the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Education and then became the chief whip of the ANC caucus following a swap with incumbent Zolile Mrara in February 2018.{{cite news |last1=Macanda |first1=Siphe |title=ANC chief whip removed in Eastern Cape |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2018-02-20-anc-chief-whip-removed-in-eastern-cape/ |accessdate=3 June 2020 |newspaper=TimesLIVE |date=20 February 2018}}
Gade was re-elected as an MPL in the May 8, 2019 election. He was sworn in for a second term as an MPL on 22 May 2019. On 28 May 2019, premier Oscar Mabuyane appointed him MEC for Education, succeeding Mlungisi Mvoko. He was inaugurated on 29 May.{{cite news |last1=Tandwa |first1=Lizeka |title=Mabuyane announces Eastern Cape cabinet |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/mabuyane-announces-eastern-cape-cabinet-20190528 |accessdate=3 June 2020 |newspaper=News24 |date=28 May 2019}}{{cite news |title=WATCH: Premier announces names of Eastern Cape cabinet members |url=https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2019-05-28-watch-premier-announces-names-of-eastern-cape-cabinet-members/ |accessdate=3 June 2020 |newspaper=DispatchLIVE |date=28 May 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Dada |first1=Lubababolo |title=Mabuyane confident of his E Cape cabinet |url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mabuyane-confident-of-his-e-cape-cabinet/ |accessdate=3 June 2020 |newspaper=SABC News |date=28 May 2019}} Gade was reappointed to the position by premier Mabuyane following the 2024 provincial election.{{Cite web |last=Velaphi |first=Sithandiwe |title='No time for celebration, our people are jobless': Eastern Cape Premier Mabuyane names new cabinet |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/no-time-for-celebration-our-people-are-jobless-eastern-cape-premier-mabuyane-names-new-cabinet-20240621 |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}
Gade is unmarried and has five children.
References
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External links
- [https://www.pa.org.za/person/fundile-david-gade/ Fundile David Gade – People's Assembly]
- [http://ecdoe.co.za/leadership/mec-profile MEC: Mr. Gade David Fundile – EC Department of Education]
{{Members of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature|state=collapsed}}
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Category:People from Amathole District Municipality
Category:African National Congress politicians
Category:20th-century South African politicians
Category:21st-century South African politicians