Cathy Dlamini


Landulile Cathrine Dlamini is a South African politician who currently serves as Member of the Legislature in the Mpumalanga Province and the former MEC for the Department of Education. She is also the former mayor of the City of Mbombela
Dlamini served as councillor for the Ehlanzeni District Municipality from 2006 and had served as mayor of the then Greater Malalane Local Municipality which governed Malalane, Hectorspuit and KaMhlushwa. In 2011, she was appointed the director of evaluation and monitoring in then premier David Mabuza's office before she became the mayor for the City of Mbombela.
In 2016, Dlamini became a member of South Africa's Parliament and served in various committees, including chairing the Portfolio Committee on Social Services.
In 2018 Dlamini signalled her interests in leading the province of Mpumalanga as chairperson of the ruling African National Congress after then chairperson David Mabuza left it vacant to become the national deputy president.
She served as Member of the Mpumalanga Executive Council for Education from June 2024, appointed by current ANC provincial chairperson and Premier Mandla Ndlovu, until her dismissal on 15 July 2025 following a "performance review". Lindi Masina was appointed in her place.

Education

She holds various certificates in governance and project management as well as a Degree in Social Science from the University of Western Cape. Her qualifications include -