Hlengiwe Mavimbela

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.

Hlengiwe Mavimbela

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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
PremierSihle Zikalala
Preceded byBongi Sithole-Moloi
Personal details
Born
Hlengiwe Goodness Slindile Mavimbela
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of the Executive Council
ProfessionTeacher
Politician

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 Jeff Vilane.[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
  1. 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.
  2. Harper, Paddy (27 May 2019). "Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. "Office of the MEC". www.kzndsr.gov.za. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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