Linda Hlongwa-Madlala

Linda Xolelwa Hlobisile Hlongwa-Madlala is a South African politician who has served in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature since 2005.[1] She was a member of the National Democratic Convention[2][3] until 15 September 2007, when she defected to the African National Congress (ANC) during the legislature's floor-crossing period.[4] Since then she has represented the ANC in the legislature; most recently, she was re-elected to her seat in the 2014 general election, ranked 36th on the ANC's provincial party list,[5] and in the 2019 general election, ranked 37th.[6] She is married to Cyril Madlala, a journalist and formerly a spin doctor for the provincial government.[7]

Linda Hlongwa-Madlala
MPL
Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
2005
Personal details
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Political party
SpouseCyril Madlala

References
  1. "The Importance of Educating Young Women". Epworth Foundation. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. "IFP mayor, councillors defect to Nadeco". The Mail & Guardian. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. "Jiyane Still Courting a Dream of Opposition". Business Day. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2023 – via allAfrica.
  4. "Crosstitutes in powder-puff petty cat fight". Sowetan. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  5. "Linda Xolelwa Hlobisile Hlongwa". People's Assembly. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  6. "Linda Xolelwa Hlobisile Hlongwa-Madlala". People's Assembly. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  7. Oliphant, Nathi (16 March 2014). "Keeping it in the family". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 8 January 2023 – via PressReader.
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