Hlengiwe Mkhize
| The Honourable Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize MP | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs | |
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Assumed office 31 March 2017 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Malusi Gigaba |
| Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services | |
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In office 26 May 2014 – 31 March 2017 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1952 |
| Political party | South African Communist Party, African National Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Zululand, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Hlengiwe Buhle Mkhize MP (born 6 September 1952) is the Minister of Home Affairs since 31 March 2017, previously serving as Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services in the government of South Africa. First elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in 2009 as part of the African National Congress. Professor Mkhize holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Social Work and Sociology from the University of Zululand; Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, and a Master of Clinical Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
History
Mkhize is a founding member, and trustee, of the Children and Violence Trust since 1995, had been a trustee of the Malibongwe Business Trust from 2005. She was a senior lecturer and researcher at Wits University from 1990 until 1995. Mkhize was a board member of the South African Prisoner's Organisation for Human Rights from 1994 to 1995; Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commissioner and Chairperson of the Reparations and Rehabilitation committee from 1995 to 2003. Prior to her appointment, Mkhize was ambassador to the Netherlands, had a short stint as Deputy Minister for Correctional Services and most recently served as the Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services.[1]
References
External links
- People by Hlengiwe Mkhize , at People's Assembly