Princess Faku (born 1981 or 1982) is a South African politician who has been mayor of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality since March 2023. Prior to serving as Mayor, Faku had been a member of the National Assembly between 2019 and 2021 and was a Deputy Mayor from November 2021 to March 2023. Faku is a member of the African National Congress.
Career
Faku joined the National Youth Development Agency in 2010 when the organisation merged with the Umsobomvu Youth Fund. She held multiple leadership positions in the agency, including the positions of senior business development officer and manager for eight out of the nine district offices the agency has in the Eastern Cape.