Bheki Cele Net Worth, Height, Relationship, Bio, Wiki

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Bheki Cele’s Biography

Bheki Cele (born 22 April 1952) whose full name is Bhekokwakhe Hamilton Cele is a South African politician and member of the African National Congress.

He was appointed as the Minister. of Police by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 27 February 2021 and re-appointed on 30 May 2021.

He was born on the 22nd of April 1952 in Umzumbe, South Africa.

Bheki Cele’s Nationality

South African

Bheki Cele’s Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of $2 million which he has earned as a politician.

Cele is believed to have earned R1.3 million during his time as National Commissioner of Police until 2013. From 2014, he served as the deputy minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries and earned around R1.2million.

Where is Bheki Cele from?

South Africa

How old is Bheki Cele?

He is 70 years old as of 2022.

Where does Bheki Cele live currently?

His home is located in the suburb of Pretoria.

Bheki Cele’s Height & Weight

Bheki stands tall at a height of 5 feet 8 inches

Bheki Cele’s Education

Bheki Cele completed his primary and secondary school education in his hometown of Umzumbe. He holds a diploma in Education and Information Technology.

There is no information about the institutions he attended. He had initially planned to study Law but could not gather the resources to fund his dream.

Cele is one of the Founding Members of the National Education Union of South Africa.

Bheki Cele’s Career

1994: Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security in KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature.

2004 – 2009: Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Security in KwaZulu-Natal.

July 2009 – October 2011: National Commissioner of the South African Police Service

In January 2009, in the run-up to the elections, Cele was present at a stand-off between ANC supporters and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporters at an ANC rally in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal.

The IFP accused Cele of provoking police to “brutalize” IFP supporters. Cele claimed that these claims were defamatory and, in February, filed a court application to interdict their publication. The application was dismissed.

Together with the likes of Mathew Goniwe, Cele was instrumental in the founding of the National Education Union of South Africa, a predecessor to the South African Democratic Teachers Union. It was in 1984 that Cele’s activities caught the attention of the security police and they came for him.

Bheki Cele’s Relationship – Past & Present

He is married to Thembeka Ngcobo. They have been married for over 10 years. The couple married on the 2nd of October 2010 and had the traditional ceremony on the 3rd of October 2010.

The white wedding held at Lynton Hall in KwaZulu-Natal while the traditional wedding held their Umhlanga home.

Why is Bheki Cele famous?

Cele was hailed by former president Jacob Zuma for finding solutions to the taxi conflicts in the province, leading successful anti-crime campaigns, and promoting safety on provincial roads and highways

Bheki Cele’s Children

Bheki Cele has a daughter who society believes looks just like her father. Her name is Khumbuza Cele. Khumbuza went viral on social media after a video of her having the time of her life at her birthday party (also attended by her father) made rounds on social media.