Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa

Member of the National Assembly

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About Mkhuleko Hlengwa

Mkhuleko Hlengwa (born 12 June 1987) served as the Chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). He became a Member of the National Assembly in February 2012 and has served on the SCOPA committee since 2014. Hlengwa was previously the National Chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade.

Hlengwa was born in Durban. His father, Mhlabunzima Hlengwa, served as an IFP MP from 1994 until 2004. He became a party activist at age 10 in 1997 and soon became National Chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade.

He was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly in May 2012 and consequently became one of the youngest parliamentarians.

Following his re-election in May 2014, Hlengwa became a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

In June 2019, the African National Congress offered the SCOPA chairpersonship to the IFP. The party accepted and nominated Hlengwa to head the committee. He took office in July 2019. Mthokozisi Nxumalo succeeded him as National Chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade.[7][8][9]

Hlengwa was re-elected to the National Assembly at the 2024 general election, having been ranked third on the IFP national list.He currently serves as Deputy Minister of Transporr

Current positions:

Deputy Minister of Transport at National Executive (Executive)

since 30th June 2024

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

since 14th June 2024

Member at Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) (Party)

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Former positions:

Member at Joint Committee on South African chapter of Global TC Caucus (Joint Committees)

from 17th March 2020 until 28th May 2024

Chairperson at Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) (National Assembly Committees)

from 2nd July 2019 until 28th May 2024

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2019 until 28th May 2024

Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 31st March 2023 until 30th November 2023

Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 11th May 2022 until 23rd November 2022

Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)

from 10th July 2019 until 2nd July 2019

Member at Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 2nd July 2019

3rd Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)

from 13th July 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)

from 3rd November 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 29th February 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 13th July 2017

Member at Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 3rd November 2016

Member at Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 17th September 2015

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

3rd Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 7th May 2012 until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (National Assembly Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee on Economic Development (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.

Follow-up meeting on IFMS SIU investigations & National Treasury progress

27 Mar 2024

The Chairperson welcomed the Members to the meeting, and highlighted the amount of work the Committee still had outstanding before ...

Committee Legacy Report; Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill: Provincial Public Hearings Report

27 Mar 2024

Ms M Hlengwa (IFP) expressed her appreciation for the comprehensive report they had received, stating that it was their work ...

Committee Legacy Report

27 Mar 2024

Ms M Hlengwa (IFP) applauded the work of the Caucus for having introduced the value of cultural activities at schools ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.

Questions asked to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

8 Mar 2024

What interventions and/or steps are being taken by the Government through her department to engage the federal government of the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

14 Dec 2023

What (a) number of employees of her department have faced disciplinary proceedings in the past year, (b) are the details ...

Questions asked to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

14 Dec 2023

What plans are in place to fill the vacancies in the finance section of her department which stand at 26,8% ...

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Plenary appearances:

What are plenary appearances?

Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.

DEBATE IN TERMS OF RULE 130: THE STRIKE ACTION AT SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS AND THE IMPLICATIONS THEREOF ON THE ECONOMY

26 Nov 2019

Thank you very much, hon House Chairperson. I would like to repeat what the hon Inkosi E M Buthelezi said when he opened this debate. In diagnosing the problem he ...

PROCEEDING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

13 Nov 2019

Thank you very much House Chairperson, hon Deputy Minister, at the heart of all these is border management and we have just heard the Minister of Home Affairs at sixes ...

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

Nothing to disclose

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

COMPANYINACTIVE

50%

HERMISCAPE

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

Travel, accommodation and vehicle hire forpurposes of attending and addressing theirconference

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

Nothing to disclose

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

TRUSTEE

NONE

IT000212/2022(D )

PRINCEMANGOSUTHUBUTHELEZIFOUNDATION TRUST

TRUSTEE

NONE

IT580/2018

KING SOLOMONMAPHUMUZABURSARYFOUNDATION TRUST

Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

Nothing to disclose

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

COMPANYINACTIVE

50%

HERMISCAPE

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

Nothing to disclose

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

NONE

IT000212/2022(D)TRUSTEE

PRINCEMANGOSUTHUBUTHELEZIFOUNDATION TRUST

TRUSTEE

NONE

IT580/2018

KING SOLOMONMAPHUMUZABURSARYFOUNDATION TRUST

Period of Contract Value of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

N/A

Source Description Value

N/A

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

N/A

Source Public/Private

N/A

Sponsor Description of Journey

N/A

Source Description of Benefit

N/A

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship Extent

N/A

Name of Employer Type of Business

N/A

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

N/A

Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust Details of all benefits derived

IT580/2018

Trustee

King Solomon Maphumuzana Bursary Foundation Trust

None

Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

N/A

Source Description Value

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa

Vase

Unknown

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

N/A

Source Public/Private

N/A

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Company Inactive

50%

Hermiscape

Sponsor Description of Journey

N/A

Source Description of Benefit

N/A

Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent

N/A

Name of Employer Type of Business

N/A

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

N/A

Details of all benefits derived Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust

None

IT580/2018

Trustee

King Solomon Maphumuzana Bursary Foundation Trust

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

50%

Hermiscape (Inactive)

Company

Source Description Value

IFP Nkandla Constituency

1x sheep

R1500

Details of all benefits derived Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust

None

IT 580/2018

Needy students at tertiary institutions.

King Solomon Maphumuzana Bursary Foundation Trust

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

HermisCape

Dormant/Inactive

Source Description Value

IFP Nkandla Constituency

Sheep

R1500

IFP Mthontaweni Constituency

Sheep

R1500

Name of Company No

Hermiscape (Pty Ltd

60

Source Description Value

IFP Youth Msinga and IFP Youth Mvoti

Blanket x 2

R400 x 2 = R800

Name of Company No

Hermiscape (Pty) Ltd

30 [50%]

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Hermiscape (Pty) Ltd

General Trading

Description Sponsor

Attending and participating in the African Youth Perspectives Symposium

International trip to Germany

Source Description Value

Nkandla Constituency

Sheep

R1 800