Jackson Hlaneki Explained

Party:African National Congress
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Termstart1:June 1999
Termend1:April 2004
Citizenship:South Africa
Birth Date:2 January 1944
Constituency1:Limpopo
Birth Name:Chabane Jackson Maluleke Hlaneki

Chabane Jackson Maluleke Hlaneki (born 2 January 1944 – 20 November 2015) was a South African politician and Tsonga traditional leader. He represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1999 to 2004 and was leader of the Hlaneki tribal authority from 1979 until his death in 2015.

Life and career

Hlaneki was born on 2 January 1944.[1] In 1979, he became chief ("hosi") of the Hlaneki tribal authority in Giyani in the former Northern Transvaal (now Limpopo). It was a lifetime hereditary appointment.[2]

In the 1999 general election, he was elected to represent the ANC in the National Assembly, serving the Limpopo constituency. He served a single term and left after the 2004 general election.

He died on 20 November 2015 and was succeeded as hosi by his eldest son.

Notes and References

  1. 11 June 1999 . General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures . . Pretoria, South Africa . . 408 . 20203 . 26 March 2021.
  2. Web site: 15 November 2019 . Maluleke v Hlaneki Traditional Council and Others (2505/2017) [2019] ZALMPPHC 48 ]. 2023-05-11 . SAFLIII.