South AfricaCabinetInkatha Freedom PartyNationalMinister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Velenkosini Hlabisa
Profile
Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa is a South African politician serving as the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs since June 2024. A long-time member of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), he has led the party as its president since 2019 and has served as a member of the National Assembly since 2023. Previously, he was a teacher and school principal for over two decades, a municipal councillor, and the Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. He is a key figure in South Africa's Government of National Unity.
Details
- Born
- 1965-01-04 · 61 years old
- Birth place
- Hlabisa, Northern Natal, South Africa
- Education
- University of Zululand, University of South Africa
- Career
- Teacher, School Principal
