Sipho Hlomuka | |
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KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison | |
Assumed office 11 August 2022 | |
Premier | Nomusa Dube-Ncube |
Preceded by | Peggy Nkonyeni |
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
In office 27 May 2019 – 11 August 2022 | |
Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
Preceded by | Nomusa Dube-Ncube |
Succeeded by | Sihle Zikalala |
Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Siphosihle Emmanuel Hlomuka Ladysmith, Natal Province |
Political 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 Transport, Community Safety and Liaison in KwaZulu-Natal, having been appointed in August 2022. He served as the MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs from May 2019 to August 2022. Hlomuka was sworn in as a Member of the Provincial Legislature in May 2019. He is the current deputy provincial secretary of the African National Congress.
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]
Hlomuka is a member of the African National Congress. He is the party's current deputy provincial secretary. He also served in the African National Congress Youth League.[1]
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 November 2019, Hlomuka's brother, Nathi, and his friend were shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Peacetown outside Ladysmith.[11]