Stanley Mathabatha
Chupu Stanley Mathabatha (born 21 January 1957) is a South African politician who is currently the Premier of Limpopo. He was elected to the position in July 2013 after the resignation of Cassel Mathale. He was previously a public servant in Limpopo province and from 2012 to 2013 completed a brief stint as a diplomat, serving as South African Ambassador to Ukraine under President Jacob Zuma.
Stanley Mathabatha | |
|---|---|
| 4th Premier of Limpopo | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2013 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Cassel Mathale |
| Provincial Chairperson of the Limpopo African National Congress | |
| Assumed office 16 February 2014 | |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Cassel Mathale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chupu Stanley Mathabatha 21 January 1957 Sekhukhune, Transvaal Union of South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | South African Communist Party |
| Alma mater | University of the Western Cape University of Limpopo |
A former member of Umkhonto we Sizwe and the United Democratic Front, Mathabatha was elected the Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo in February 2014. He was elected to a third four-year term as ANC Provincial Chairperson in June 2022. He is also a member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party.