Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (born in 1978) is a South African politician and Minister of Communications from Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She serves as the position of Telecommunications and Postal Services in the cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa. Stella also worked as the Deputy Minister of Communication. As a politician, she works for the African National Congress (ANC).
She is also a member of so many committees like the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) and the Provincial Working Committee (PWC). She served the position of Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services from 31 March 2017 to 22 November 2018. After that, she became the Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services on 22 November 2018.
Minister of Communications breaks lockdown in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken action against the country’s telecom minister for violating the 21-day lockdown imposed in the country due to Coronavirus. Indeed, South Africa’s telecommunications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams was recently found to be having lunch with a former official amid lockdown.
Pictures of Abraham were overwhelmingly viral on social media, after which he was given a two-month special leave to break the rules of nationwide lockdown. With this, the President has ordered his one month salary to be deducted.
South Africa has been locked-in for 21 days since March 27 due to a rising outbreak of the Coronavirus. The government has given strict orders to all to stay in the houses.
In such a situation, the public did not like to have lunch by breaking the rules of the telecom minister and she started expressing her anger on the viral pictures of Stella Nadabeni Abraham on social media. In view of this situation, President Cyril Ramaphosa decided to sentence Abraham.
Herewith Minister @Stellarated ‘s formal apology for breaching #LockdownSA rules. The Minister is deeply disappointed in herself and extends her apology to all South Africans. #Covid19inSA #stellandabeni #LockdownMzansi
Statement below: pic.twitter.com/6ThYACpvga
— Dept of Communications & Digital Technologies (@CommsZA) April 8, 2020
In this case, Ramaphosa spokesperson Khusela Diko said that the President clearly said that there is no one above the law of the country. In such a situation, if a minister is found to be in violation of the law, then the strictest action will be taken against him. At the same time, Stella Nadabeni-Abraham has apologized to everyone for her mistake through a video.
He said through this video that I apologize to the society at large for breaking the lockdown rules imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19. I regret this incident. However, the country’s largest opposition party Democratic Alliance has something else to say about this matter. The party believes that Abraham should be freed from his post and simultaneously file a criminal case against him.
Childhood, Parents, Bio & Education
Stella was born from her parents in the year 1978 in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. According to her birth year, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams’s age is 42 years old as in 2019. The names of her siblings and parents are not available.
Her father (name not known) is a pastor in the church. Her mother is also a pastor. She grew up with her six siblings. Stella is a highly qualified lady. She completed her schooling from Holy Cross Senior Secondary School in Mthatha.
After that, she took admission to the University of Witwatersrand for her graduation. Ndabeni-Abrahams did her post-graduation from Rhodes University. She joined the Wits University and completed her diploma in Telecommunications, Policy and Regulation Management. After her higher education, she joined politics.
Career
The 42-year-old lady is interested in politics from childhood. After completing her education, She worked for the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council as a Project Manager for 7 years.
On 25 October 2011, she became the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services and held this position from 25 October 2011 to 25 May 2014.
Then she was selected for the post of Deputy Minister and became the Deputy Minister of the Department of Communications (DoC) on 26 May 2014. she served the position for more than 3 years.
After that, she was appointed for the post of Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services on 22 November 2018. currently, she serves the same post. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has a net worth of $40-50 million USD (as in 2020). Apart from this, she is also a member of the African National Congress (ANC) political party.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams. |
| Nickname | Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. |
| Profession | Politician. |
| Age (As of 2020) | 42 years old. |
| Year of Birth | 1978. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. |
| Nationality | South African. |
| Gender | Female. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Religion | Not Known. |
| Zodiac Birth Sign | Libra. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height (Tall) | Feet & Inches: 5' 8". Centimeters: 172 cm. Meters: 1.72 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 65 Kg. Pounds: 143 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Black. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Name Not Known. Mother: Will Update. |
| Siblings | 6 (name not available). |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Married. |
| Husband | Thato Abrahams. |
| Kids | 3 (names update soon). |
| Contact Details | Twitter: @Stellarated (51.9K + followers). Instagram: @stellarated (9.5K + followers). Email: [email protected] Tel: 012 - 427 8247. Fax: 012 362 6915. |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Post Graduate. |
| School | Holy Cross Senior Secondary School. |
| Alma Mater | 1. The University of Witwatersrand. 2. Rhodes University. |
| Wealth | |
| Net worth (As in 2020) | $40-50 million USD (approx.). |
Wedding, Spouse Thato Abrahams & Children
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams lives a happy married life with her husband in South Africa. Her husband’s name is “Thato Abrahams”. She is the mother of three children (name not known).
Moreover, she always busy with her political work. She spends most of her time in office. She is always active on social media for the daily news. Stella always ready to help the needy peoples.
Trivia
- Currently, she is living in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches, and her weight is 143 lbs.
- There are more than 51.9K followers on her official Twitter account.
- She attended Cranefields College for completing her diploma in Project Management.
- Stella is studying at Regent Business School for her Masters in Business Management Administration degree.
- She is an animal lover.
- Her real birth name is Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams.
