Thulasizwe Simon Thomo is a South African politician who is currently serving as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport. He has been a Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature since March 2023 and the provincial chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) since August 2022 until the disbandment of the structure in August 2023. Thomo is also a regional deputy chairperson for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in the Gert Sibande region.[1][2][3][4]
Thulasizwe Thomo | |
|---|---|
| Mpumalanga MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport | |
| Assumed office June 2024 | |
| Premier | Mandla Ndlovu |
| Preceded by | Mandla Ndlovu |
| Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office March 2023 | |
| Provincial chairperson for the Mpumalanga ANCYL | |
| In office August 2022 – August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Mashele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thulasizwe Simon Thomo Lothair, Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Thomo had served as the spokesperson for the ANCYL in the Gert Sibande region until he was elected the Gert Sibande ANCYL chairperson in 2017.[5]
In August 2022, an ANCYL conference elected him as the provincial chairperson of the league in Mpumalanga.[6]
In March 2023, he was sworn in as Member of the Mpumalanga legislature[7] and was appointed the Mpumalanga MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport by premier Mandla Ndlovu in June 2024. He has also served as chairperson responsible for economic development in former premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane's office between March 2023 and May 2024.[8]
References
edit- ^ Mandla Ndlovu surrounds himself with allies in new Mpumalanga cabinet, City Press. Retrieved 11 July 2024
- ^ Premier set to reshuffle cabinet to make way for ANCYL's Thulasizwe Thomo, City Press. Retrieved 11 July 2024
- ^ Mpumalanga legislature members (list), MPULEG. Retrieved 11 July 2024
- ^ Youth League adds pressure to call for a cabinet reshuffle, City Press. Retrieved 11 July 2024
- ^ Thomo is next Gert Sibande ANCYL chair, 013NEWS. Retrieved 11 July 2024
- ^ Mpumalanga ANCYL elects chairperson, Polity.org.za. Retrieved 11 July 2024
- ^ [1], MPULEG.GOV.ZA. Retrieved 11 July 2024
- ^ Profile of Thulasizwe Simon Thomo, PA.ORG.ZA. Retrieved 11 July 2024
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