Sello Seitlholo

Isaac Sello Seitlholo (born 9 September 1989) is a South African politician, a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure.

Sello Seitlholo
MP
Shadow Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Assumed office
21 April 2023
LeaderJohn Steenhuisen
Preceded bySamantha Graham
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Isaac Sello Seitlholo

(1989-09-09) 9 September 1989
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance (2017–present)
Other political
affiliations		African National Congress (Until 2017)
Alma materNorth-West University
ProfessionLecturer

Background

Isaac Sello Seitlholo was born into a Tswana family on 9 September 1989.[1] He matriculated from Tlokwe Secondary School in 2008.[2] He holds a BA degree and a BA Honours degree in Development and Management and also a master's degree in Public Management and Governance from the North-West University.[2]

Career

Prior to the 2009 general election, Seitlholo did some campaign work for the African National Congress.[2] He then worked as a lecturer at North-West University.[2]

In 2017, Seitlholo joined the Democratic Alliance as a provincial campaign director.[2] He stood as a DA parliamentary candidate from the North West in the 2019 national elections, and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly and sworn in on 22 May 2019.[3][4] In parliament, he serves on the Portfolio Committee on Transport.[5]

In November 2020, Seitlholo declared his candidacy for deputy provincial leader of the DA. He lost to Freddy Sonakile at the party's provincial congress.[6][7]

Seitlholo was promoted to Shadow Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on 21 April 2023.[8]

References
  1. "Electoral Act: Reviewed list of candidates (English/Afrikaans)" (PDF). www.gov.za. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. "Mr Isaac Sello Seitlholo". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. Selfe, James (17 March 2019). "The DA elections lists - James Selfe". Politicsweb. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. "Portfolio Committee on Transport". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  6. "DA North West to hold Virtual Provincial Congress this Saturday". content.voteda.org. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  7. Chothia, Andrea (21 November 2020). "DA announces provincial leadership election results". The South African. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  8. "Shadow Cabinet: DA announces changes with a focus on Election 2024". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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