Mr David Dabede Mabuza was appointed as Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa on 27 February 2018. He was the Premier of Mpumalanga Provincial Government from 6 May 2009 until 26 February 2018. He has been a member of ANC National Executive Committee since 2007. Mr Mabuza holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of South Africa 1989; and he obtained a National Teacher's Certificate from Mngwenya College of Education in 1985. He matriculated at Khumbula High School.