Sipho Hlomuka

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Sipho Hlomuka
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Assumed office
27 May 2019
PremierSihle Zikalala
Preceded byNomusa Dube-Mncube
Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Siphosihle Emmanuel Hlomuka

Ladysmith, Natal Province
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Alma materUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
ProfessionPolitician

Siphosihle Emmanuel Hlomuka is a South African politician who serves as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal. He was appointed to the position on 27 May 2019. Hlomuka was sworn in as a Member of the Provincial Legislature on 22 May 2019. He is the current deputy provincial secretary of the African National Congress.

Early life and education[]

Hlomuka was born in Ladysmith, Natal Province.[1] He studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal where he obtained an honours degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in public administration.[2]

Politics[]

Hlomuka is a member of the African National Congress. He is the party's current deputy provincial secretary. He also served in the African National Congress Youth League.[1]

Provincial government[]

Following the provincial election that was held on 8 May 2019, he was nominated to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. He was sworn in as a member on 22 May 2019. On 27 May 2019, premier Sihle Zikalala appointed him to the post of Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, succeeding Nomusa Dube-Mncube. He was sworn in the same day.[3][4]

Personal life[]

In November 2019, Hlomuka's brother, Nathi, was shot dead.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Buthelezi, Sindiswa (30 May 2019). "Ladysmith man elected as new MEC for COGTA". northernnatalnews.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ Nxumalo, Lethu (9 June 2019). "New KZN Cogta MEC Sipho Hlomuka urges residents to pay utility bills". IOL. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Harper, Paddy (27 May 2019). "Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. ^ Buthelezi, Sindiswa (8 November 2019). "KZN Cogta MEC's brother gunned down outside Ladysmith". The Citizen. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

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