Pule Thole

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Pule Thole
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
In office
21 May 2014 15 March 2016
Succeeded by Melinda Hattingh
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Born
Pule Isaac Thole
Nationality South African
Political party Democratic Alliance (Until 2016)
ProfessionAdvocate

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.

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Biography

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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References

  1. 1 2 "2014 elections: Members of Northern Cape legislature". Politicsweb. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. "DA: Pule Thole: Address by DA Provincial Spokesperson on Transport, Safety and Liaison, during the debate on Human Rights Day (17/03/2015)". Polity. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. Kwon Hoo, Sandi (15 March 2016). "DA man quits 'over tensions'". Diamond Fields Advertiser (Pressreader). Retrieved 11 October 2020.