Tsotso Tlhapi

Galebekwe Virginia Tsotso Tlhapi (born 1979 or 1980) is a South African politician currently serving as the MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism in the North West. She had previously served as the MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation. She is a member of the North West Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress.

Tsotso Tlhapi
MPL
MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism in the North West
Assumed office
22 November 2022
PremierBushy Maape
Preceded byKenetswe Mosenogi
MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation in the North West
In office
28 May 2019 – 22 November 2022
PremierBushy Maape
Job Mokgoro
Preceded byOntlametse Mochware[1]
Succeeded byKenetswe Mosenogi
Member of the North West Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
2 August 2016
Preceded byKgakgamatso Nkewu
Personal details
Born1979 or 1980 (age 43–44)
Political partyAfrican National Congress

Political career

Tlhapi is a member of the African National Congress and a former member of the African National Congress Youth League. She is the former acting chairperson of the ANC Youth League in the North West, a former member of the regional executive committee of the ANC Youth League in the Bojanala region, and a former member of the mayoral committee for Local Economic Development in the Bojanala District Municipality. Tlhapi was sworn in as a member of the North West Provincial Legislature on 2 August 2016.[2]

Following the 2019 national and provincial elections, she was appointed as the Member of the Executive Council for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation in the North West Provincial Government by premier Job Mokgoro.[3][4][5]

On 22 November 2022, Tlhapi was appointed MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism.[6]

References
  1. Singh, Kaveel. "North West premier shakes up provincial cabinet". News24. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "North West Legislature welcomes new member of Legislature Sussana Dantjie | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. Stone, Setumo. "Supra allies out as Mokgoro makes sweeping changes in North West". Citypress. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. "North West cabinet: Mokgoro praised for appointing more women". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. "Provinces announce their MECs". SAnews. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  6. Reporter, Citizen (22 November 2022). "North West premier reshuffles Cabinet, fires two MECs". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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