Department of Economic Development
MEC: Paul Mashatile's Profile

Paul Mashatile was born in Geraldsville, Tshwane. He became President of the Alexandra Youth Congress in 1983 and was also active in the Congress of South African Students (Cosas). During this time he was also Assistant General Secretary or the UDF ( Southern Transvaal ).

After the un-banning of the ANC and SACP in 1990 he was appointed Interim Secretary of the SACP in Gauteng . He also served on the Interim Leadership Group of the ANC. Mashatile was appointed ANC Branch Organiser in Alexandra and Branch Chairperson for SACP. In 1991 and 1992 he was Head of Political Education of the ANC in Gauteng and became Provincial Secretary of the ANC in 1992 until 1998, when he was elected Deputy Chairperson of the ANC and in 2007 he was elected Chairperson of the ANC in the Province.

In 1994 he became a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature as Leader of the House. In 1996 he was appointed MEC for Transport and Public Works, and in 1998 as MEC for Safety and Security. From 1999 to 2004 served as MEC for Housing until his appointment as MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs. He is presently serving as a member of the ANC Provincial Executive Committee, Provincial Working Committee and ANC Office Bearer.

He is currently studying for Post-Graduate Diploma in Economic Principles at the University of London .

Mashatile is married to Mathlodi and has four children, Palesa, Tinyiko, Thabiso and Ayanda.