# Thembi Simelane

_South African politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Thembisile Phumelele Simelane-Nkadimeng is a South African politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Human Settlements, a position she has held since December 2024. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she was previously the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs between March 2023 and June 2024 and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development between June 2024 and December 2024.

## Quick facts

- **Citizenship:** South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75150228#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75150228#P106))
- **Positions held:** 2019-2022 UCLG Co-President (15 November 2019 – 17 November 2021); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75150228#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Thembi Simelane held?**  
Positions held by Thembi Simelane include: 2019-2022 UCLG Co-President (2019–2021); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thembi Simelane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thembi_Simelane) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q75150228](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75150228) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Thembi Simelane". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thembi-simelane. Retrieved 15 November 2026.