Linda Hlongwa-Madlala

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

References

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  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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