Biography
Jolidee Matongo (born 1975) is a prominent South African politician.
The politician is currently serving as Mayor of Johannesburg since 10 August 2021.
He was born in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa, in 1975.
South African politician
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| Full name: | Jolidee Matongo |
| Born: | 1975 (49 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Parents: | Edward Matongo |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Married |
| Net worth: | $750,000 |
Early life
Jolidee Matongo was conceived and raised in Gauteng, Soweto, South Africa, in 1975.
His father’s name is Edward Matongo.
Not much is known about his siblings and parents.
He completed his primary and secondary education in South Africa.
Education
Jolidee Matongo attended and graduated from Orlando West High School. He holds a B-Tech in Public Administration, Project Management, Quality Assurance and Public Management and Development.
He is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Mancosa University in Durban, South Africa.
Career
Jolidee Matongo has been politically inclined since his student days. One obvious reason for this is that he was a member of the Soweto Students’ Congress (Sosco) and the Congress of South African Students (Cosas).
In addition, he was appointed as a Strategic Support Advisor in MMC’s Johannesburg Office in charge of finance in 2011. It was this position that took him out of the spotlight in Johannesburg’s leadership circles.
Jolidee Matongo was also a member of the Johannesburg ANC Regional Executive Committee for 18 years. During this time, he was the Head of Communications and Media for the region, where he was also elected Regional Spokesperson for two consecutive terms.
Additionally, a veteran of public service with over 10 years of active service, Jolidee Matongo was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer at the City’s Housing Department.
Jolidee Matongo rose to prominence as the City’s Deputy Director of Youth Development, focusing primarily on youth inclusion and empowerment. He later became a Johannesburg Councillor before being appointed as a Strategic Advisor. As of 10 August 2021, Matongo has been announced as the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg.
Social media
Jolidee Matongo is active on social media but doesn’t have a lot of followers. He has less than 3k followers on Instagram.
However, you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram using the usernames below.
- Instagram: @jolideematongo
- Twitter: @jolidee_matongo
Personal life
Jolidee Matongo is married with children. He currently lives in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, with his wife and children.
On April 27, 2020, Matongo posted a photo of him and his wife celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary. 2021 marks 15 years since they got married in April 2006.
According to available information, his father is “Edward Matongo”, a Zimbabwean who left Zimbabwe for South Africa more than 50 years ago. The name of his wife and the identities of his children are kept secret on social media.
Net worth
Jolidee Matongo has a net worth of around $750,000. He has been able to achieve this through his relevance and hard work to stay at the top of his career.
He has held many important and popular positions, and is currently the Mayor of Johannesburg.
