Ngconde Balfour (born 23 August 1954) is a South African politician and has served as Minister of Correctional Services and Minister of Sport.
Ngconde Balfour Age
He was born on the 23rd of August 1954 in kuNtselamanzi, Alice, Eastern Cape. As of 2023, he is 69 years old and celebrates his birthday on August 23rd every year.
Education
He finished his education at Jabavu High School in Alice Town. He moved to Lovedale College and Fort Hare University to further his education.
Balfour was exiled in Australia from 1989 to 1992 after serving as a political detainee. He studied at Victoria University in Australia throughout his time there.
Ngconde Balfour Wife
He is married to Thozama Mqobi-Balfour, Correctional Services regional commissioner for Gauteng.
Career
Balfour has been a member of the South African Parliament since 1996, and on April 29, 2004, he was appointed Minister of Correctional Services.
Balfour was one of 10 ministers who offered their resignations on September 23, 2008, following President Thabo Mbeki’s resignation. However, it was later stated that he could be ready to stay in his position.
On September 25, the Cabinet announced that he would be kept in his position.
Balfour was appointed South Africa’s high commissioner to Botswana but resigned after less than a year.
Balfour was named the new chairperson of Boxing South Africa in 2011.
Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $500,000, which he has earned as a politician.
