Jolidee Matongo Biography: Language, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Nationality, Qualifications, Parents, Contacts, Wiki

Biography

Jolidee Matongo (born 1975) is a famous South African politician.

The politician is currently serving as the Mayor of Johannesburg from 10 August 2021.

He was born in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa, in 1975.

Jolidee Matongo
Jolidee Matongo: History, Bio, Photo
Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Jolidee Matongo
Born:	1975 (age 49 years old)
Place of Birth:	Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality:	South African
Parents:	Edward Matongo
Children:	N/A
Height:	N/A
Siblings:	N/A
Girlfriend • Wife:	Married
Net Worth:	$750,000

Early Life

Jolidee Matongo was conceived and brought up in Gauteng, Soweto, South Africa, in the year 1975.

His father’s name is Edward Matongo.

Much is not known about his siblings and parents.

He had his primary and Secondary school education in South Africa.

Education

Jolidee Matongo studied and matriculated at Orlando West High School. He has a B-Tech degree in Public Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Public Management and Development.

Currently, he is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration at Mancosa University at Durban, South Africa.

Career

Jolidee Matongo has been politically inclined ever since the time he was a student. An evident justification for this is that he was a member of the Soweto Students Congress (Sosco) and Congress of South African Students (Cosas).

In addition, he was appointed the Strategic Support Advisor in the Johannesburg Office of the MMC for Finance in 2011. This position was what brought him out of the limelight in Johannesburg leadership.

Jolidee Matongo has as well being a member of the Johannesburg ANC Regional Executive Committee for 18 years. At this period, he was the Head of Media and Communications of the region, where he was also elected the Region Spokesperson for two uninterrupted terms.

In addition, being an old member of the public service with over 10 years of active membership, Jolidee Matongo was appointed an Operations Manager in the Housing Department of the City.

Jolidee Matongo emerged as the City’s Deputy Director of Youth Development, directed mainly at youth inclusion and empowerment. He then became a Councilor in the Johannesburg Council ahead of his appointment as a Strategic Adviser. As of 10th of August 2021, Matongo has been announced the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg.

Social Media

Jolidee Matongo is active on social media with not many number of followers. He ha s less than 3k followers on Instagram.

However, he can be followed on Twitter and Instagram with the below usernames.

• Instagram: @jolideematongo
• Twitter: @jolidee_matongo

Personal Life

Jolidee Matongo is married and blessed with children. Currently, he lives in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, with his wife and children.

On the 27th of April, 2020, Matongo posted a picture of him and his wife for their 14th years Wedding Anniversary. This makes it 15 years in 2021 as they got married in April 2006.

According to the available information, his father “Edward Matongo,” is a Zimbabwean who left Zimbabwe for South Africa more than 50 years ago. His wife’s name and children’s identity are kept far from social media.

Net Worth

Jolidee Matongo has a net worth of about $750,000. He has been able to achieve this due to his relevance and hard work to stay at the possible peak of his profession.

He has held popular and vital offices, and he is currently the Mayor of the City of Johannesburg.