Nontobeko Vilakazi

Nontobeko Eveline Vilakazi (born 8 June 1966) is a South African politician who has been the Northern Cape MEC for Health since January 2026 and a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress since 2019. Vilakazi has previously held multiple posts in the executive council.

Politics Vilakazi serves as the provincial secretary of the African National Congress Women's League.

Provincial government Vilakazi was nominated to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature following the general election held on 8 May 2019, as she was placed 12th on the ANC's list and the party won 18 seats. She was sworn in as a member on 22 May. On 29 May, newly elected premier Zamani Saul announced his executive council. Vilakazi was appointed as the Member of the Executive Council for Transport and Safety Liaison. She took office on the same day.

On 26 June 2020, she was appointed MEC for Social Development. She assumed the position on the same day and succeeded Martha Bartlett, who was sworn in as a Delegate of the National Council of Provinces. Nomandla Bloem took over as MEC for Transport and Safety Liaison.

In a cabinet reshuffle in January 2025, Saul reestablished the position of MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture and then appointed Mangaliso Matika to lead the portfolio; Vilakazi remained as MEC for Social Development. She was moved to the health portfolio of the executive council in January 2026.