Mathebe Ngwanyambe Carolina was born on July 30th 1966 in Voyentin, Utsane. She was raised by her parents at Walmansdal. She started schooling at the age of 7 in 1974 at Swarisanang Primary School. In 1982 she proceeded to Utsane High School where she completed her grade 12 in 1985.

Qualifications She Obtained

• Diploma in Community Development, Stofberg Turfloop
• Diploma in Agriculture, Lowveld College of Agriculture
• Certficate in Health Management, University of Natal
• Certificate in Business Management, Trident Business School
• Executive Leadership Programme, University of Pretoria
• Management Development Programme, University of Limpopo

She is currently studying with UNISA for Degree Human Ecology in Agriculture

Student Politicse

• While she was a student, she participated in student progressive organisations.
• She joined COSAS and was a member of SASCO.

Community Contributions And Achievements

• She is a founding member of women waging peace global at John F Kennedy School of Government Havard (USA).
• She has been an active participant on HIV/AIDS programmes and coordinated regional HIV/AIDS programme of Dept of Agriculture.
• She is a volunteer member and serving in the Elias Motoswaledi Local Aids Council.
• She rendered technical support to farmers.
• Promoted rural development by addressing socio economic needs.
• Facilitated the sustainability of poverty and food security projects.
• Established working (study) and mentorship groups.
• Improved the nutrition status of rural communities through the establishment of vegetable gardens.
• She served as the secretary of Mametjia Development Forum 2001 – 2004.
• Promoted food preservation and storage for prolonged shelf life of produce to ensure maximum food utilization.
• Coordinated the development of labour saving devices which will ease women's work load and improve family life.
• Manage relationships among interest groups and stakeholders.
• Provide capacity building to youth, disabled, women and men, and render a flexible support service which adjusts to changing needs of communities.

Contributions As Ward Councillor

• In 2005 she was elected as the Ward Councillor and served until the end of term in 2011.
• In 2006 she was deployed to serve in the EXCO of Elias Motswaledi Local Municipality as the deputy chairperson LED and IDP Committee until the end of Council term in 2011.

Political Contributions

• Mathebe has been an activist for a better part of her life. She has served in the structures of the ANC with flying colours.
• She was elected chairperson of ANC Fawceth Mathebe branch from 2000 – 2001.
• She was elected as the active member of ANC Sekhukhune Regional Executive Committee from 2009 and is still serving.
• She is a member of ANC Sekhukhune Regional Women's League and participates in the programmes of the ANCWL.