Mathulelwa had worked as a
domestic worker, cashier and a monitoring practitioner for the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, prior to becoming active in politics. She joined the EFF and became a branch chairperson. She was an additional member of the party's Alfred Nzo Regional Command Team. In June 2020, Mathulelwa was sworn in as a
Member of the National Assembly. As of July 2020, she serves on the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development. ==References==