Solly Malatsi serves as South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, bringing extensive experience in strategic leadership and governance. A seasoned communications specialist, he has held various high-profile government roles, including Parliamentary Counselor to the Leader of the Official Opposition. His career in public service is distinguished by his ability to develop and implement effective communication strategies across multiple government levels.

Malatsi has been an active Member of Parliament, contributing to portfolios such as Sports and Recreation, Human Settlements, and Communications and Digital Technologies. He also completed a full term as a whip for the parliamentary caucus, showcasing his leadership in managing party discipline and legislative processes. His political communication skills were further highlighted in roles as spokesperson for the Western Cape MEC of Transport and Public Works and the Mayor of Cape Town.

Before his ministerial appointment, he was the national spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance (DA), shaping the party’s public image and outreach. His leadership within the DA continues as Provincial Deputy Chairperson in Limpopo and Deputy Federal Chairperson since 2023.

Academically, Malatsi holds a Bachelor of Administration from the University of Limpopo and an Honours Degree in Political Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, reinforcing his expertise in policy-making and governance (Super User, 2023).

Mondli Gungubele has been serving as Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies since 30 June 2024, following a tenure as Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies from March 2023 to June 2024. Prior to this, he was Minister in the Presidency, overseeing key agencies such as Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), the National Planning Commission (NPC), Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), GCIS, and the State Security Agency (SSA).

A veteran in South African politics, Gungubele has extensive experience across local, provincial, and national government, advocating for accountability, strategic planning, and efficient governance. His political activism dates back to the 1970s, when he became involved in the trade union movement, later joining the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in 1982 and rising to Chairperson of his local Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) branch in 1989. In 1992, he was elected Chairperson of the ANC Vosloorus Branch, later founding the ANC East Rand Region and joining the Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee (PEC).

His legislative career began in 1994, when he was deployed to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. He later held key roles, including MEC for Health (1997–1999), MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture (1999–2004), and Chairperson of the Economic Affairs Portfolio Committee (2004–2009). In 2009, Gungubele transitioned to the National Assembly, serving as the Whip of the Justice and Constitutional Development Portfolio Committee, before leading Ekurhuleni as Executive Mayor (2011–2016), where he achieved clean audits and governance awards.

Returning to Parliament in 2016, Gungubele played a central role in Communications and Public Enterprises Portfolio Committees, participating in pivotal inquiries like SABC and Eskom, aiding their restructuring and recovery. He served as Deputy Minister of Finance (2018–2019), later becoming Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Social Development and Convener of the Social Transformation Cluster.

Academically, Gungubele holds a BCom (Law) Degree and a National Diploma in Nursing, supplemented by multiple certificate courses. He continues his leadership within the ANC, serving on both its National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Working Committee (NWC), elected in December 2022 (www.dcdt.gov.za, n.d.).