Mpumi Hlophe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mpumalanga Executive Council for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs | |
| In office 18 June 2024 –15 July 2025 | |
| Premier | Mandla Ndlovu |
| Preceded by | Busisiwe Shiba |
| Succeeded by | Khethiwe Moeketsi |
| Member of the Mpumalanga Executive Council for Finance,Economic Development and Tourism | |
| In office 7 October 2022 –14 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane |
| Preceded by | Vusi Mkhatshwa |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Nompumelelo "Mpumi" Hlophe (born 29 September 1980) is a South African politician who is currently serving as Mpumalanga's Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture,Rural Development and Environmental Affairs since June 2024. She is a member of the African National Congress (ANC).
Hlophe was elected to the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature in the 2019 general elections,ranked tenth on the ANC's party list. [1] She was appointed Chairperson of Committees ("chair of chairs") in the legislature. [1] [2] In April 2022,she was elected to the Provincial Executive Committee of the ANC's Mpumalanga branch;her candidacy was supported by the provincial ANC Youth League and was subsequently appointed the ANC's Mpumalanga deputy secretary. [3] In October of that year,she was appointed to the Mpumalanga Executive Council by Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane,the incumbent Premier of Mpumalanga;she succeeded Vusi Mkhatshwa as MEC for Finance,Economic Development and Tourism. [2] [4]
Following the 2024 general election,Hlophe was appointed MEC for Agriculture,Rural Development and Environmental Affairs. [5]