Mbali Hlophe
{{short description|South African politician (born 1983)}}
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| name = Mbali Hlophe
| honorific-suffix = MPL
| image = Mbali Dawn Hlophe.png
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| caption = Hlophe at her swearing-in on 30 May 2019
| office = Gauteng MEC for Social Development
| premier = Panyaza Lesufi
| term_start = 7 October 2022
| term_end = 14 June 2024
| predecessor = Morakane Mosupyoe
| successor = Faith Mazibuko
| office1 = Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
| premier1 = David Makhura
| term_start1 = 30 May 2019
| term_end1 = 6 October 2022
| predecessor1 = Faith Mazibuko
| successor1 = Morakane Mosupyoe
| office2 = Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
| term_start2 = 22 May 2019
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| birthname = Mbali Dawn Hlophe
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| birth_place = Soweto, Transvaal Province, South Africa
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| nationality = South African
| party = African National Congress
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| education = Parktown Girls High School
| alma_mater = University of the Witwatersrand
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Mbali Dawn Hlophe (born 7 February 1983) 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.
Early life and education
Hlophe was born in Soweto in South Africa's former Transvaal Province. Her father worked as a priest at the Old Apostolic Church.{{cite news |last1=Dlamini |first1=Penwell |title=Sport MEC Mbali Hlophe is still fighting for downtrodden, voiceless |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-06-10-sport-mec-mbali-hlophe-is-still-fighting-for-downtrodden-voiceless/ |accessdate=25 October 2020 |newspaper=SowetanLIVE |date=10 June 2019}} She matriculated from Parktown Girls High School and studied at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Political career
Hlophe served as the president of the student representative council at Wits. She was also a member of the provincial executive committee of the African National Congress Youth League for two consecutive terms and its spokesperson.
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.{{cite news |last1=Goba |first1=Nep |title=Former mayors Parks Tau, Kgosientso Ramokgopa head to the legislature |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-05-22-former-mayors-parks-tau-kgosientso-ramokgopa-head-to-the-legislature/ |accessdate=25 October 2020 |newspaper=SowetanLIVE |date=22 May 2019}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Lindeque |first1=Mia |title=Gauteng Premier Makhura names his new Cabinet |url=https://ewn.co.za/2019/05/29/gauteng-premier-makhura-names-his-new-cabinet |accessdate=25 October 2020 |newspaper=EWN}}{{cite news |last1=Mthethwa |first1=Ayanda |title=Makhura goes for a younger mix as Gauteng opposition cries foul on some appointments |url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-05-29-makhura-goes-for-a-younger-mix-as-gauteng-opposition-cries-foul-on-some-appointments/ |accessdate=25 October 2020 |newspaper=The Daily Maverick |date=29 May 2019}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Nemakonde |first=Vhahangwele |date=2022-10-07 |title=Lesufi reshuffles Gauteng's Cabinet: Here are the new members |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/lesufi-reshuffles-gautengs-cabinet-here-are-the-new-members/ |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=The Citizen |language=en}} Hlophe was not reappointed to the Executive Council following the 2024 provincial election.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-04 |title=Lesufi announces Gauteng Cabinet {{!}} SAnews |url=https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/lesufi-announces-gauteng-cabinet |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=www.sanews.gov.za |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{People's Assembly (South Africa)|mbali-dawn-hlophe|Mbali Dawn Hlophe}}
{{Gauteng MPLs|state=collapsed}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:African National Congress politicians
Category:Members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature