Biography
Mbali Hlophe is a South African-born politician. She serves as the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation in the Gauteng government. She has contributed to her country’s politics in several capacities.
On May 30, 2019, Hlophe became a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. She belongs to the ruling party African National Congress.
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| Name: | Mbali Dawn Hlophe |
| Born: | Soweto, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Education: | Parktown Girls High School |
| Alma mater: | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Position: | MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation. |
| Political Party: | African National Congress |
| Profiles: | Twitter • Instagram |
Early Life
Mbali Dawn Hlophe was born in Soweto in the Transvaal Province of South Africa. She hails from a Christian family, and her father served as a priest at the Old Apostolic Church.
Education
After completing primary school, Hlophe attended and matriculated from Parktown Girls High School. She studied at the prestigious public research institution, the University of the Witwatersrand.
Career
Mbali was active in school politics as a student. She was the president of the Student Representative Council at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Hlophe joined the African National Congress Youth League. Her leadership qualities earned her the spot of its spokesperson. She served under the capacity for two consecutive terms.
After the May 2019 election, she joined the Gauteng Provincial Legislature as an ANC representative. On May 22, 2019, she was sworn in as an MPL.
Premier David Makhura appointed her as MEC. She handles the provincial Department of Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation. She is a member of the South African ruling party, ANC.
In 2019, she was the 23rd Candidate on African National Congress Provincial Gauteng Election List.
Resignation
MEC Mbali Hlophe has noted the voluntary resignation of Mr. Lwando Majiza following serious rape allegations leveled against him. Lwando was the Office Manager in the Office of the MEC.
Mbali accepted the resignation and remains committed to fighting violence against women and children.
Contact Details
MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation.
- Address: 35 Rissik Street (Corner Fox Street), Surrey House, Johannesburg
- Tel: 011 355 2798
Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
- Tel: 016 349 6454
- Email: Mbali.Hlophe@gauteng.gov.za
- Fax: 016 349 5812
- Address: 1st Floor, Old Mutual Building, 56 Jacobs Street, Heidelberg, 1441
Memberships
Mbali Hlophe became a Member of the Executive Committee: Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture on May 30, 2019. She joined the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on May 22, 2019. Hlophe is a Member of the African National Congress.
References
- “Ms Mbali Dawn Hlophe“. People’s Assembly. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- “Mbali Hlophe“. Gauteng.gov.za. Retrieved 27 May 2022.