Skuta Alfred Mtsi was born in c. 1950–1951 and grew up in Ncerha Village, outside of East London.
[1] He graduated with a Master's degree in public administration and an advanced certificate in public administration and management from the University of Fort Hare, a certificate in governance and leadership from the University of South Africa, and a certificate in advanced governance and public leadership from the University of the Witwatersrand.
[3][1] In June 2015, Mtsi was inaugurated as Mayor of Buffalo City, South Africa to fill the vacancy created by Zukiswa Ncitha's resignation.
[5] In 2016, Mtsi was elected to serve as Speaker of the Buffalo City council.
Mtsi was the third member of the Buffalo City council to die from the disease after Zukiswa Mankayi and Gideon Norexe.