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His rise to prominence began in earnest when he was elected President of the ANC Youth League in 2004, succeeding the influential Malusi Gigaba.
Ministerial Appointments and Impact Mbalula's first full cabinet appointment came in 2010 when President Jacob Zuma appointed him as Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa .
Following the 2019 general elections, he returned to his passion for sport, appointed as the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
In 2021, she was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Transport , serving under then-Minister Fikile Mbalula.
He was elected as the President of the ANCYL in April 2008, succeeding Fikile Mbalula.
He is also remembered for his mentorship of young politicians, including Fikile Mbalula and Blade Nzimande , who have cited him as an influence on their own political development.