Reuben Madadzhe
Reuben Madadzhe is a South African traditional leader and politician serving as the Provincial Secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo since June 2022.
Reuben Madadzhe | |
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| Provincial Secretary of the African National Congress in Limpopo | |
| Assumed office June 2022 | |
| Deputy | Basikopo Makamu |
| Chairperson | Stan Mathabatha |
| Preceded by | Soviet Lekganyane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reuben Madadzhe Madzikuse, Vhembe District, Limpopo |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Parent | Chief Rudzani Philemon Madadzhe (father) |
He is also the chief ("Vhamusanda") of the Madzikuse area in Tshikonelo, Vhembe District. Madadzhe has held various leadership roles within the ANC and its affiliated structures and is a prominent figure in the political and traditional affairs of the Vhembe region. He began being involved in politics in 1995 as a member of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS). During his student years, he served as the president of the Student Representative Council (SRC) at Makhado College. He later rose within the ranks of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), where he served as the secretary of the league’s Thulamela subregion in 2007. In 2009, Madadzhe was elected as the ANCYL's Vhembe regional secretary, a position that further strengthened his role as a youth leader in Limpopo politics.
He was inaugurated as chief on 2 December 2017, succeeding his late father, Chief Rudzani Philemon Madadzhe Mphaphuli. Upon his inauguration, Madadzhe was given the traditional name Ntikedzeni, which means “support me.”
In June 2022, Madadzhe was elected as the Secretary of the ANC in Limpopo during the party’s provincial conference, held at The Ranch Hotel outside Polokwane. His election came at a time when the ANC in Limpopo emphasized improving service delivery and addressing governance challenges in the province.