Phindile Baleni Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Wikipedia, Education, Contact Details, Linkedin

Biography

Phindile Baleni is a South African government official and lawyer.

She has had a significant impact on the country, and it is difficult to find someone with her level of experience and expertise.

She has served in various capacities at the national level in South Africa.

Phindile Baleni is a role model to several South African youths, especially the females, as she proves that women and the entire female gender can perform excellently even in the corporate world.

Phindile Baleni
Phindile Baleni: History, Bio, Photo
Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Phindile Baleni
Born:	1960s
Age:	50s years old
Place of Birth:	Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality:	South African
Parents:	N/A
Height:	N/A
Siblings:	N/A
Boyfriend • Husband:	Frans Baleni
Occupation:	Lawyer
Net Worth:	$1,000,000-$5,000,000

Early Life

Phindile Baleni was born in the late 1960s. Her exact date of birth is not known.

However, she was born in the Gauteng region of South Africa to Mr and Mrs Nzimande.

She was brought up in a modest household where the principles of diligence and hard work were ingrained into her.

Education

Phindile Baleni‘s father ensured that she enrol in a Vosloorus township school.

She graduated at the tender age of sixteen and was admitted right away after enrolling in law school due to her excellent performance.

As a result, Phindile Baleni graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with a BProc degree and an LLB degree.

In terms of academic qualifications, Phindile Baleni is likewise qualified for her newly appointed role.

Career

Phindile Baleni rose through the ranks of the public service in 1994. She was then transferred to the president from the Gauteng provincial government’s office of the premier.

Phindile Baleni has been the director-general of the organization since 2015. She worked as a legal counsel to the then-Gauteng MEC for Housing and Local Government in 1994. She departed the office in 1996 after two years of service.

In the same year, Phindile Baleni started working for the City of Johannesburg, where she was involved in strategic planning, high-level project management, and policy creation.

Phindile Baleni went on to become the CEO of Electricity Distribution Industry (EDI) Holdings later on. She was instrumental in the establishment of regional electricity distributors in South Africa.
In April 2011, she was named CEO of the South African National Energy Regulator. She departed the role after holding the position of director-general in the Gauteng premier’s office.

Phindile Baleni has also served on the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and the Wits University Council.

Cyril Ramaphosa appointed her to the positions of director-general of the presidency and cabinet secretary. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, his office announced the news and made the appointment official. Before she was appointed to this position, it should be noted that Business Live reported last year that she could be the next DG in a report.

After Dr Cassius Lubisi resigned in September 2020, she was appointed to the role. He held the position for eleven years before tendering his letter of resignation.

Personal Life

Frans Baleni, a former unionist, is Phindile Baleni‘s husband. She is a staunch supporter of South Africa’s current president, Cyril Ramaphosa. Her husband has also held the office of general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers.

She also held the position in the past. Their union is blessed with children.

Surprisingly, Phindile Baleni is one of the few South Africans working closely with the government with no scandal or controversy.

Social Media

Phindile Baleni is not active on social media. However, a page is dedicated to her office (Director General) on Twitter. This account is managed by a public relations officer in the directorate and not by her directly.

Net Worth

The renowned South African lawyer, Phindile Baleni has an estimated net worth of $1,000,000-$5,000,000.