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Hlengiwe Goodness Slindile Mavimbela is a South African politician and teacher who served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture in the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government from May 2019 to August 2022. She was elected to the legislature in May 2019. Mavimbela is a member of the African National Congress.
Hlengiwe Mavimbela | |
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KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture | |
In office 27 May 2019 – 11 August 2022 | |
Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
Preceded by | Bongi Sithole-Moloi |
Succeeded by | Amanda Mapena |
Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hlengiwe Goodness Slindile Mavimbela |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Occupation | Member of the Executive Council |
Profession | Teacher Politician |
Mavimbela is from Umkhanyakude in northern KwaZulu-Natal.[1] She is a teacher by profession. She is a member of the African National Congress. Mavimbela was the speaker of Umkhanyakude District Municipality during the mayoralty of Jeff Vilane.[1]
She was sworn in as a Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature on 22 May 2019. On 28 May, premier Sihle Zikalala appointed Mavimbela as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture.[2] She succeeded Bongi Sithole-Moloi and took office on the same day.[3]
On 11 August 2022, Mavimbela resigned as MEC ahead of the newly elected premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube's cabinet announcement.[4]
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