Pule Thole Explained

Pule Thole
Office:Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Term Start:21 May 2014
Term End:15 March 2016
Successor:Melinda Hattingh
Birthname:Pule Isaac Thole
Nationality:South African
Party:Democratic Alliance (Until 2016)
Profession:Advocate

Pule Isaac Thole is a South African advocate and former SAPS brigadier who served as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance from 2014 to 2016.

Biography

Thole served as a brigadier in the South African Police Service until his election to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in May 2014.[1] He was one of seven Democratic Alliance members. Thole was the party's spokesperson on transport, safety and liaison.[2]

In January 2016, Thole announced his resignation from the DA. His resignation came into effect in mid-March. The DA appointed Melinda Hattingh to fill his seat in the legislature.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 elections: Members of Northern Cape legislature . Politicsweb . 11 October 2020 . 18 May 2014.
  2. Web site: DA: Pule Thole: Address by DA Provincial Spokesperson on Transport, Safety and Liaison, during the debate on Human Rights Day (17/03/2015) . Polity . 11 October 2020.
  3. News: Kwon Hoo . Sandi . DA man quits 'over tensions' . 11 October 2020 . Diamond Fields Advertiser (Pressreader) . 15 March 2016.