Hlengiwe Mavimbela
Hlengiwe Mavimbela | |
|---|---|
| Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2019 | |
| Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
| Preceded by | Bongi Sithole-Moloi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hlengiwe Goodness Slindile Mavimbela |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Occupation | Member of the Executive Council |
| Profession | Teacher Politician |
Hlengiwe Goodness Slindile Mavimbela is a South African politician and teacher who has been serving as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture in the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government since May 2019. She was elected to the legislature in the same month. Mavimbela is a member of the African National Congress.
Background[]
Mavimbela is from Umkhanyakude in northern KwaZulu-Natal.[1] She is a teacher by profession. She is a member of the African National Congress. Mavimbela was the speaker of Umkhanyakude District Municipality during the mayoralty of .[1]
Provincial government[]
She was sworn in as a Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature on 22 May 2019. On 28 May, premier Sihle Zikalala appointed Mavimbela as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture.[2] She succeeded Bongi Sithole-Moloi and took office on the same day.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Mavuso, Sihle (27 May 2019). "New KZN Cabinet: Who's in, who's out and who are the new faces?". IOL. Pietermaritzburg. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Harper, Paddy (27 May 2019). "Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Office of the MEC". www.kzndsr.gov.za. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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- Living people
- Zulu people
- People from KwaZulu-Natal
- Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
- African National Congress politicians
- 21st-century South African politicians