Kingsol Chabalala

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Kingsol Chabalala

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Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
21 May 2014
Personal details
Born
Mokhaugelo Solomon Chabalala

1976 (age 44–45)
Evaton, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Political party Democratic Alliance (2008–present)
Spouse(s)Joyce
Children2
Alma mater Gordon Institute of Business Science
University of Johannesburg
Regenesys Business School
University of the Witwatersrand
North-West University
OccupationMember of the Provincial Legislature
ProfessionPolitician

Mokhaugelo Solomon Chabalala (born 1976) is a South African politician and a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance.

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Early life and education

Chabalala was born in 1976 in Evaton, Transvaal Province. [1] He attended Mofolo Primary School and matriculated from Qedilizwe Secondary School. Chabalala has a certificate in strategic leadership from Gordon Institute of Business Science. He earned a post-graduate diploma in leadership and African studies from the University of Johannesburg and a national diploma in public administration from Regenesys Business School. He obtained an advanced graduate certificate from University of the Witwatersrand, a project management certificate from North-West University and a certificate in mastering leadership and management skills from AstroTech. [1]

Chabalala also has a certificate in the 'Introduction to Law for Non-Lawyers' with the Nelson Mandela Institute at the Wits School of Law. He also holds a certificate from the DA political development program. [1] Chabalala is currently studying towards a master's degree in international politics from the University of Johannesburg. [1]

Professional career

Chabalala has served as a board member of the Rural Development Initiative (RUDI). He has also served as a member of the church council. Chabalala served as the Board Chairman of Ikaheng Service Center, as a managing member of Vuka Lova Recycling Project and as a facilitator of Positive Parenting workshops. [1]

Chabalala worked as a debtor for Mshengu's Haulega and Project CC from 2006 to 2007. [1]

Political career

Chabalala became involved in politics during his high school days in 1993 through to university as a member of South African Students Congress. [1] He became a member of the Democratic Alliance in 2008. He currently serves as the deputy chairperson of the party's Vaal Region and has been a member of the DA provincial executive committee and the DA's Vaal regional executive committee since 2009. [1] Chabalala has also been a DA branch chair, a constituency chair and a member of the DA's Federal Council. Chabalala has served as a constituency as well as a regional election campaign manager and has also been a member of the DA's Gauteng Provincial Elections Campaign team. [1]

He was a LEAD Coordinator for the party in the Sedibeng District Municipality in 2009. Two years later, he was elected as a DA PR Councillor in the Emfuleni Local Municipality and served on the Petitions' Committee and IDP Steering Committee while he was a councillor. [1] Chabalala was elected as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in 2014. [2] In 2016, he was selected as the DA's mayoral candidate for the Emfuleni municipality. [3] The ANC retained crontrol of the municipality and Chabalala remained a member of the provincial legislature. He was re-elected to the provincial legislature in 2019. [1] Chabalala serves on the Sports Recreation Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee, as well as the Petitions Standing Committee. [1]

Personal life

Chabalala is married to Joyce. They have two children: Nhlanhla and Zinhle. [1]

On 11 August 2017, Chabalala was shot three times outside his house in the Vaal. [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Kingsol Chabalala Petitions,Sport Arts & Culture". DA Gauteng. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "2014 elections: Members of Gauteng legislature". Politicsweb.co.za. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Meet DA Emfuleni Mayoral Candidate Kingsol Chabalala". SedibengSter. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Moriarty, Mike (12 August 2017). "Kingsol Chabalala shot outside his home - DA Gauteng". Politicsweb. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Vocal DA leader survives three bullets". SedibengSter. August 17, 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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