Pule Thole | |
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Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
In office 21 May 2014 –15 March 2016 | |
Succeeded by | Melinda Hattingh |
Personal details | |
Born | Pule Isaac Thole |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Democratic Alliance (Until 2016) |
Profession | Advocate |
Pule Isaac Thole is a South African advocate and former SAPS brigadier who served as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance from 2014 to 2016.
Thole served as a brigadier in the South African Police Service until his election to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in May 2014. [1] He was one of seven Democratic Alliance members. [1] Thole was the party's spokesperson on transport, safety and liaison. [2]
In January 2016, Thole announced his resignation from the DA. His resignation came into effect in mid-March. The DA appointed Melinda Hattingh to fill his seat in the legislature. [3]
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