Mbali Hlophe
Mbali Hlophe | |
|---|---|
 Hlophe at her swearing-in on 30 May 2019 | |
| Gauteng MEC for Social Development | |
| Assumed office 7 October 2022 | |
| Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Preceded by | Morakane Mosupyoe |
| Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 6 October 2022 | |
| Premier | David Makhura |
| Preceded by | Faith Mazibuko |
| Succeeded by | Morakane Mosupyoe |
| Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mbali Dawn Hlophe Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Education | Parktown Girls High School |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mbali Dawn Hlophe is a South African politician. She has served as the
Early life and education
Hlophe was born in
Political career
Hlophe served as the president of the student representative council at Wits.[1] She was also a member of the provincial executive committee of the African National Congress Youth League for two consecutive terms and its spokesperson.[1]
At the provincial election held on 8 May 2019, she was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature as an ANC representative, and was sworn in as an MPL on 22 May.[2] On 29 May, premier David Makhura announced his executive council. Hlophe was appointed MEC responsible for the provincial Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation.[3][4] She was sworn in the following day.
On 7 October 2022, Hlophe was appointed Social Development MEC in the executive council led by the newly-elected premier Panyaza Lesufi.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Dlamini, Penwell (10 June 2019). "Sport MEC Mbali Hlophe is still fighting for downtrodden, voiceless". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Goba, Nep (22 May 2019). "Former mayors Parks Tau, Kgosientso Ramokgopa head to the legislature". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Lindeque, Mia. "Gauteng Premier Makhura names his new Cabinet". EWN. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Mthethwa, Ayanda (29 May 2019). "Makhura goes for a younger mix as Gauteng opposition cries foul on some appointments". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Nemakonde, Vhahangwele (7 October 2022). "Lesufi reshuffles Gauteng's Cabinet: Here are the new members". The Citizen. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
External links
- Mbali Dawn Hlophe at People's Assembly