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The life of Matleke Mumsey Mahlaba


Matleke Mumsey Mahlaba, was born on the 19th of July 1961 and had a joy filled childhood with her loving parents, the late Marulaneng Thomas and Mamagane Lenah Seroka. Mumsey became a follower of Jesus Christ in 1981 at Setotoloane College of Education and became a member of the Student Christian Movement.


Mumsey was married to Hlabane Frank Mahlaba in December 1987 (34 years) and they have two Adult Children, Palabadi and Harmony Mahlaba.
Mumsey was a warm and delightful person; full of passion, generosity and zeal for the development of people through education. She was flexible and accommodating, yet unyielding in her desire to see justice implemented for the common good.


Educational Endeavors


Mumsey saw education as a pathway to the betterment of society. After completing her secondary education at Kgalema High School and Bokgaga High School in 1980, she went on to complete:
1. A Secondary Teacher’s Diploma in 1983 at the University of the North
2. A BA degree majoring in Education, Psychology and Northern Sotho at the University of the North in 1987
3. A Bachelor of Education Degree in 1991 with focus on the dynamics of education and teaching at the University of the North
4. A Psycho-Technician certificate in 1988 at the University of the North
5. A Further Diploma in Education Management in 1996 at the University of Pretoria
6. A Bachelor of Education Honours in Educational Psychology in 1996 at the University of the North
7. A Master of education - Psychology of Education in 2005 at the University of Johannesburg
Mumsey had the ambition of completing a Ph.D in Educational Psychology.


Work life


Mrs Mahlaba entered the teaching profession in 1984 at Kgalema High School in Mafefe and served there until 2003. She served there as a Head of Department from 1988 to 1991; and as a deputy principal from 1992 to 2003. She went on to serve as the principal of Mmapadi Secondary School, Ga Molepo from 2004 to 2015. She further served in the role of Circuit Manager in the Glen Cowie Circuit in the Sekhukhune District from 2015 to 2018 and in the Vlakfontein Circuit in the Capricorn District from 2018 until her retirement in 2020. Mrs Mahlaba was a hard and smart worker, She motivated teachers to improve themselves through education; and school principals to become aware of school management best practices in order to provide quality education.






Ministry Life


Mma-Mahlaba served in various ministries of the Church of the Nazarene in the Limpopo Northwest District. Rev. Frank Mahlaba and Mma Mahlaba pastored in Mafefe and Lebowakgomo between 1987 and 1999; Mmotong from 1999 to 2001, Polokwane from 2001 to 2007. When Rev. Frank Mahlaba took on the role of District Superintendent, Mma Mahlaba became even more involved in the ministry and was a role model to many women and Pastor’s wives in the District. She ventured out in partnership with her long time friend Mrs Dorcas Petja as lay or supply pastors in Sekhokho and Mentz local churches to fill the shortage of full time
pastors.


Mma Mahlaba championed support for the care of pastors, proper discipling of youth and young adults and compassionate support for single adults. Mma Mahlaba was in her own right, a counselor, preacher and teacher of the word of God, never lacking in zeal.
Mma Mahlaba opened her home to many young people beyond her family, she had yielded her resources to serving God.


Family


Mma Mahlaba is survived by her Husband Hlabane Frank Mahlaba, her Children Palabadi and Harmony Mahlaba, Her siblings, Dikeledi, Matete, Mpho and Lesedi Seroka.
She will be sorely missed by all who were near to her.