Mkhuleko Hlengwa
Mkhuleko Hlengwa (born 12 June 1987) is a South African politician who serves as a Member of the National Assembly for the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). He is the Chairperson of parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). He became a Member of the National Assembly in February 2012 and has served on the SCOPA committee since 2014. Hlengwa was previously the National Chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade.[1][2][3]
Mkhuleko Hlengwa | |
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| Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Themba Godi |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2012 | |
| Constituency | eThekwini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1987 Durban, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Life and career
Hlengwa was born in Durban. His father, Mhlabunzima Hlengwa, served as an IFP MP from 1994 until 2004. He became a party activist at the young age of 10 in 1997 and soon became National Chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade.[4]
He was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly in May 2012 and consequently became one of the youngest parliamentarians.[5][6]
Following his re-election in May 2014, Hlengwa became a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
In June 2019, the African National Congress offered the SCOPA chairpersonship to the IFP. The party accepted and nominated Hlengwa to head the committee. He took office in July 2019. Mthokozisi Nxumalo succeeded him as National Chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade.[7][8][9]
References
- Gerber, Jan. IFP's Mkhuleko Hlengwa set to become Scopa chair, News24, 21 June 2019. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- IFP’s Mkhuleko Hlengwa to chair parliament’s watchdog on public accounts, The Citizen, 21 June 2019. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- WATCH: New guard of MPs you should know. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- Mpofu, Michael. Three young MPs sworn in, IOL, 11 May 2012. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- New Members of Parliament sworn in, South African Government, 9 May 2012. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- Mzansi's youngest MPs. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- IFP's Mkhuleko Hlengwa is new chair of watchdog Scopa. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- IFP's Mkhuleko Hlengwa elected as new Scopa chair. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- IFP Youth Brigade elects new leadership. Retrieved on 19 July 2019.