Sipho Hlomuka Explained

Sipho Hlomuka
Honorific-Suffix:MPL
Office:Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council for Education
Premier:Thami Ntuli
Term Start:18 June 2024
Predecessor:Mbali Frazer
Office1:Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Premier1:Nomusa Dube-Ncube
Term Start1:11 August 2022
Term End1:14 June 2024
Predecessor1:Peggy Nkonyeni
Successor1:Office abolished
Office2:KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Premier2:Sihle Zikalala
Term Start2:27 May 2019
Term End2:11 August 2022
Predecessor2:Nomusa Dube-Ncube
Successor2:Sihle Zikalala
Office3:Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
Term Start3:22 May 2019
Birthname:Siphosihle Emmanuel Hlomuka
Birth Place:Ladysmith, Natal Province
Party:African National Congress
Alma Mater:University of KwaZulu-Natal
Profession:Politician

Siphosihle Emmanuel Hlomuka is a South African politician who is the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education in KwaZulu-Natal, having been appointed in June 2024. He served as the MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs from May 2019 to August 2022 and then as the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison from August 2022 until June 2024. Hlomuka was sworn in as a Member of the Provincial Legislature in May 2019. He is the deputy provincial secretary of the African National Congress.

Early life and education

Hlomuka was born in Ladysmith, Natal Province.[1] He studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal where he obtained a bachelor's degree in public administration and an honours degree in public administration.[2]

Political career

Hlomuka is a member of the African National Congress. He is the party's deputy provincial secretary. He also served in the African National Congress Youth League.

Following the provincial election that was held on 8 May 2019, he was nominated to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. He was sworn in as a member on 22 May 2019. On 27 May 2019, premier Sihle Zikalala appointed him to the post of Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, succeeding Nomusa Dube-Ncube. He was sworn in the same day.[3] [4]

On 10 May 2022, Cabinet approved Hlomuka's appointment as the Deputy Director-General of Local Government Support and Interventions Management at the national Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ministry.[5] [6] He will soon vacate his position in the provincial government.[7]

Ahead of the ANC provincial elective conference from 22–24 July 2022, the ANC in eThekwini announced its support for Hlomuka's bid for a second term as deputy provincial secretary.[8] Hlomuka was re-elected at the conference.[9]

On 11 August 2022, Hlomuka was appointed by the newly elected premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube as the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison.[10]

In June 2024, Hlomuka was appointed by the newly elected premier Thami Ntuli to serve as the MEC for Education in the "Provincial Government of Unity".[11]

Personal life

In November 2019, Hlomuka's brother, Nathi, and his friend were shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Peacetown outside Ladysmith.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Buthelezi . Sindiswa . Ladysmith man elected as new MEC for COGTA . 8 October 2020 . northernnatalnews.co.za . 30 May 2019.
  2. News: Nxumalo . Lethu . New KZN Cogta MEC Sipho Hlomuka urges residents to pay utility bills . 8 October 2020 . IOL . 9 June 2019.
  3. News: Mavuso . Sihle . New KZN Cabinet: Who's in, who's out and who are the new faces? . 8 October 2020 . IOL . 27 May 2019 . Pietermaritzburg.
  4. News: Harper . Paddy . Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN . 8 October 2020 . The Mail & Guardian . 27 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Khumalo . Juniour . Cabinet approves appointment of KwaZulu-Natal MEC in national Cogta dept . 2022-05-12 . News24 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Pillay . Kailene . KZN Cogta MEC Sipho Hlomuka to take up top administration post in department . 2022-05-12 . www.iol.co.za . en.
  7. Web site: Ndou . Clive . Hlomuka to vacate his KZN MEC position . 2022-05-12 . Witness . en-US.
  8. Web site: Matiwane . Zimasa . ANC eThekwini wants Sihle Zikalala replaced . 2022-07-24 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  9. Web site: Khumalo . Juniour . Clean sweep for ANC faction sympathetic to Zuma in KwaZulu-Natal . 2022-07-24 . News24 . en-US.
  10. Web site: KZN premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube unveils her new cabinet . 2022-08-11 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  11. Web site: Ludidi . Velani . 2024-06-18 . New KZN Premier Thami Ntuli announces cabinet . 2024-07-05 . Daily Maverick . en.
  12. News: Buthelezi . Sindiswa . KZN Cogta MEC’s brother gunned down outside Ladysmith . 8 October 2020 . The Citizen . 8 November 2019.