Mntomuhle Khawula
Mntomuhle Khawula | |
|---|---|
| Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council for Sports, Arts and Culture | |
| Assumed office 23 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Thami Ntuli |
| Preceded by | Ntuthuko Mahlaba |
| Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces | |
| Assembly Member for KwaZulu-Natal | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1962 |
| Party | Inkatha Freedom Party |
Mntomuhle Khawula (born 28 April 1962) is a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal. A member of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), he is Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Sports, Arts, and Culture in KwaZulu-Natal.
Life and career
Khawula was born on 28 April 1962.[1] He was formerly the national leader of the IFP Youth Brigade[2] and the mayor of Ugu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.[3]
After that, he was elected to represent the IFP in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature for two consecutive terms, gaining election in April 2009[4] and May 2014.[5] For part of that period, he served as the IFP's provincial chairperson in KwaZulu-Natal.[6][7]
During the Fifth Parliament between May 2014 and May 2019, Khawula left the province to serve in the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of the Parliament of South Africa.[8] He was the IFP's only representative in the upper house during that parliamentary term.[3]
He returned to the provincial legislature in the May 2019 general election.[9] He was re-elected, ranked eighth on the IFP's provincial party list,[1] in the May 2024 general election, after which the IFP formed a coalition government. Announcing his coalition Executive Council on 18 June 2024, newly elected Premier Thami Ntuli named Khawula as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Sports, Arts and Culture.[10][11] Khawula said that he would aim to improve on the work of national ministers of sports, arts, and culture like Fikile Mbalula and Nathi Mthethwa, who he said had treated the portfolio as "a Cinderella department where most things are not taken as seriously as they should".[3]
In May 2026, Khawula represented the IFP at a political debate about immigration and xenophobia, against the backdrop of anti-immigration protests by Operation Dudula and March and March. He spoke in favor of deportation of undocumented immigrants but said that the IFP opposed vigilantism, violence, and lawlessness.[12]
References
- 1 2 "Final Candidate Lists for 2024 National and Provincial Elections: Provincial Candidates" (PDF). Electoral Commission of South Africa. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ↑ Madlala, Bheko (1 September 2003). "ANC? IFP? What's in a youth group's name?". IOL. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Mboto, Sibusiso (24 June 2024). "MEC Khawula is looking to unearth sports stars in KZN". IOL. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "KwaZulu-Natal MPLs elected April 22". Politicsweb. 29 April 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ↑ "2014 elections: Members of KwaZulu-Natal legislature". Politicsweb. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ↑ "Xenophobia: Mbeki gives nod to army". The Mail & Guardian. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Khumalo, Sipho (28 January 2011). "IFP denies mass resignations". IOL. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Mntomuhle Khawula". People's Assembly. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature - Management". Provincial Government of South Africa. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Ludidi, Velani (18 June 2024). "New KZN Premier Thami Ntuli announces coalition cabinet during inauguration address". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Erasmus, Des (18 June 2024). "Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Ngema, Thobeka (3 May 2026). "Vigilantes, borders and jobs: Political parties disagree over protests against illegal foreign nationals in KZN". IOL. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
External links
- Mr Mntomuhle Khawula at People's Assembly