As elections draw closer, and voters dig deeper on their voting options, others have opted to reminisce and dig up politicians’ past lives before they stepped into the parliamentary space. Maimane’s early life and modelling career It appears Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa, a political party formed in September 2022, was destined for popularity from a young age. Born on 6 June 1980, in Krugersdorp, a town in Gauteng, Mmusi Maimane’s early life was entrenched in the kasi and culture of Soweto, where he grew up.
On a #ThursdayThrowback post from the Democratic Alliance social media page, it’s evident that a young Mmusi was made magazine covers. ALSO READ: Maimane must ‘go back to modelling,’ says Mbalula in response to ‘coalition of corruption’ remark His affinity for success was evident early on, leading him to pursue higher education at the University of South Africa and the University of the Witwatersrand, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in public administration, and a master’s degree in theology from Bangor University in Wales . But before his political ambitions took shape, he had a brief stint in fashion as a young model, who graced the covers of Sunday publications, where he was referred to by his middle name, Aloysias.
This was referenced by Fikile Mbalula when he said Maimane should “go back to modelling” due to his lack of job security about his then position at the Democratic Alliance, whi.
