Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi

Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi
MPL
Eastern Cape MEC for Public Works and Human Settlements
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 June 2024
PremierOscar Mabuyane
Preceded byOffice established
Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements
In office
16 August 2022 – 14 June 2024
PremierOscar Mabuyane
Preceded byNonceba Kontsiwe
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development
In office
29 May 2019 – 16 August 2022
PremierOscar Mabuyane
Preceded byPumza Dyantyi
Succeeded byBukiwe Fanta
Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born (1986-07-19) 19 July 1986 (age 38)
Steynsburg, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Children3
EducationLawson Brown High School
Alma materUniversity of Port Elizabeth
University of Fort Hare

Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi (born 19 July 1986) is a South African politician, currently a member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress, and the current Member of the Executive Council (MEC) responsible for Public Works and Human Settlements in the Eastern Cape provincial government. Mani-Lusithi previously served as the MEC for the Social Development and Human Settlements portfolios.

Early life and education

Mani-Lusithi was born on 19 July 1986 in Steynsburg in the former Cape Province. She matriculated from Lawson Brown High School in Port Elizabeth in 2003. She studied at the University of Port Elizabeth and the University of Fort Hare.[1] She is currently[when?] studying for a Bachelor of Administration degree from the University of South Africa.[1]

Political career

Mani-Lusithi was involved in the African National Congress Youth League, the Young Communist League of South Africa, and student politics.[1] She served as the provincial treasurer of the ANC youth league in the Eastern Cape and as the provincial chairperson of the South African Student Congress. She was also a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Young Communist League of South Africa.[1]

Mani-Lusithi worked as a provincial manager on conferencing and electoral matters in the ANC provincial office. She was also a coordinator of an ANC PEC sub-committee. Prior to her election to the provincial legislature, Mani-Lusithi was an HR practitioner at the ANC Caucus Office at the provincial legislature.[1]

In July 2023, Mani-Lusithi was elected provincial secretary of the African National Congress Women's League.[2]

Provincial government

Mani-Lusithi was elected to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in the 2019 Eastern Cape provincial election.[3] She was then appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Social Development by the newly elected premier, Oscar Mabuyane.[4]

On 16 August 2022, Mani-Lusithi was appointed as the MEC for Human Settlements.[5] Following the 2024 general election, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure was merged with the Department of Human Settlements; Mani-Lusithi was appointed MEC for the newly established department.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "PROFILE OF HON MEC MS SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI". Eastern Cape Department of Social Development. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Province's ANC Women's League elects new top five". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Here's the full list of politicians who will make up South Africa's 6th Parliament". BusinessTECH. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane's new cabinet". Port Alfred. IOL. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ^ Plaatjies, Compiled by Razaan. "Premier Oscar Mabuyane reshuffles Eastern Cape cabinet". News24. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  6. ^ "New Eastern Cape executive council 'equal to the task' — Mabuyane". HeraldLIVE. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.