Zinhle Lindeka Immaculate Cele is a South African politician who was elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in the 2019 general election as a member of the African National Congress. In 2020 Cele was elected to chair the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Portfolio Committee in the provincial legislature.
Zinhle Cele | |
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| Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | ANC |
Political career edit
Having been ranked 17th on the ANC's list for the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in the 2019 general election,[1] Cele was elected to her seat as the ANC won 44 out of the 80 seats.[2] She was then appointed to serve on the Conservation and Environment, Public Works, Economic Development and Tourism, and Community Safety and Liaison committees.[3]
In November 2020, Cele was promoted to chairperson of the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Portfolio Committee after incumbent chairperson Ricardo Mthembu died from COVID-19 in July. Her appointment was welcomed by the Member of the Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sipho Hlomuka.[4] In her capacity as chairperson of the Cogta committee, Cele alleged in October 2022 that there was widespread corruption at the Endumeni Local Municipality.[5]
Cele was elected to a four-year term on the ANC Provincial Executive Committee at the party's provincial elective conference in July 2022.[6]
References edit
- ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "GENERAL NOTICES • ALGEMENE KENNISGEWINGS" (PDF). www.ddyn.com. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Zinhle Lindeka Immaculate Cele". People's Assembly. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "KZN COGTA MEC HLOMUKA WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF COGTA PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE CHAIR". KZN Cogta. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Ndou, Clive (2022-10-11). "MPLs concerned about corruption at the Endumeni Municipality, KZN". Witness. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Ex-chair Sihle Zikalala fails to make it into ANC KZN provincial executive committee". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2023-01-25.