Mbali Dawn Hlophe is a South African politician who served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation from May 2019 to October 2022 and then as the MEC for Social Development from October 2022 until June 2024. A member of the African National Congress, she has been a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since May 2019.
Mbali Hlophe | |
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 Hlophe at her swearing-in on 30 May 2019 | |
| Gauteng MEC for Social Development | |
| In office 7 October 2022 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Preceded by | Morakane Mosupyoe |
| Succeeded by | Faith Mazibuko |
| 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 Soweto, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Education | Parktown Girls High School |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editHlophe was born in Soweto in South Africa's former Transvaal Province. Her father worked as a priest at the Old Apostolic Church.[1] She matriculated from Parktown Girls High School and studied at the University of the Witwatersrand.[1]
Political career
editHlophe 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] Hlophe was not reappointed to the Executive Council following the 2024 provincial election.[6]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lesufi announces Gauteng Cabinet | SAnews". www.sanews.gov.za. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
External links
edit- Mbali Dawn Hlophe at People's Assembly