Mzimkhulu Mcuba

Dr. Mcuba is a ministerial representative who is appointed under section 5 (1) (a) of the Act. He was born in the Eastern Cape Province. He studied radiography and qualified as a radiographer at Central University of Technology (Free State Technikon) in 1985. He worked for a year in 1986 at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein as a radiographer. In 1987 he went to study dentistry at MEDUNSA and qualified as a dentist in 1992. He then opened a dental practice and worked there until November 2001. In 1999 he obtained his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of North West (Potchefstroom University). In 2000 he further obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Dentistry from Stellenbosch University. In December 2001 he joined the National Department of Health as Deputy Director Oral Health. He is currently employed as a Manager for Dental Services, however acting as the Director for Oral Health at the National Department of Health. Dr Mcuba served as a member of the Dental Therapist, Oral Hygienists and Dental Assistants Board (Department of Health Ministerial Appointment) of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) from 2004 to 2011. He also served as a chairperson of the board of trustees for the past ten years in different Body Corporates. Dr Mcuba also has a B. Com Accounting from UNISA and he is also a director in two companies namely: Salubrity Life Holdings and Accelerate Investments Pty Ltd.