Malamlela Nxumalo was born 1996 to Tryphina Nodoli and Douglas Mkhatshwana Nxumalo. He is the last born son amongst three elder sisters. He grew up in KwaThema near Springs where he started schooling at Zithembeni Junior Primary, then proceeded to Zamani Senior Primary to complete the foundation phase education. In 1981 He proceeded to the newly established Nkumbulo Secondary and matriculated in 1985. He went to Far East Rand College of education where he completed his Senior Primary Teachers Diploma (STD) in 1988. He started working at Nkumbulo Secondary in Katlehong in 1989. He continued studying part time through UNISA where he obtained his BA degree in 1996, BED Honours in Educational Management in 2009 and Human Resources Management in 1997. In 1999 whilst acting in the HOD for Languages, he was promoted to Principal senior position at Dan Radebe Primary School in Duduza location near Nigel. He joined PEU in 2012 in the Far East Rand District. He then got Co-opted to serve as the vice provincial chairperson under the chairpersonship of Advocate Moloi. In 2016 he got elected to provincial chairperson position, and serving to date.
Due to his passion to learn more about Christian Religion he further studied and obtained his Bachelor in Ministry (Bmin) through Christian Family Church in 2011. He is currently lecturing at the bible school exercising his commitment and belief. He is currently married to Gabisile Portia Nxumalo and blessed with a beautiful daughter Nobantu aged 26.