Galebekwe Virginia Tsotso Tlhapi (born 1979 or 1980) is a South African politician who served as MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation and then as the MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism in the North West. She is a member of the North West Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress.
Tsotso Tlhapi | |
|---|---|
| MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism in the North West | |
| In office 22 November 2022 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Bushy Maape |
| Preceded by | Kenetswe Mosenogi |
| Succeeded by | Bitsa Lenkopane |
| MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation in the North West | |
| In office 28 May 2019 – 22 November 2022 | |
| Premier | Bushy Maape Job Mokgoro |
| Preceded by | Ontlametse Mochware[1] |
| Succeeded by | Kenetswe Mosenogi |
| Member of the North West Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 2 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Kgakgamatso Nkewu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Political career
editTlhapi 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] She served until June 2024, when Bitsa Lenkopane was appointed to the position by the newly elected premier Lazarus Mokgosi.[7]
References
edit- ^ Singh, Kaveel. "North West premier shakes up provincial cabinet". News24. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "North West Legislature welcomes new member of Legislature Sussana Dantjie | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Stone, Setumo. "Supra allies out as Mokgoro makes sweeping changes in North West". Citypress. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "North West cabinet: Mokgoro praised for appointing more women". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Provinces announce their MECs". SAnews. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Reporter, Citizen (22 November 2022). "North West premier reshuffles Cabinet, fires two MECs". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "PREMIER MOKGOSI ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 7TH ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. – North West Provincial Government". 20 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
External links
edit- Galebekwe Virginia Tsotso Tlhapi at People's Assembly