Sipho Hlomuka

Hlomuka was born in Ladysmith, Natal Province. He studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal where he obtained a bachelor's degree in public administration and an honours degree in public administration. ==Political career==

Hlomuka is a member of the African National Congress. He is the party's deputy provincial secretary. He also served in the African National Congress Youth League. On 10 May 2022, Cabinet approved Hlomuka's appointment as the Deputy Director-General of Local Government Support and Interventions Management at the national Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ministry. He will soon vacate his position in the provincial government. Ahead of the ANC provincial elective conference from 22–24 July 2022, the ANC in eThekwini announced its support for Hlomuka's bid for a second term as deputy provincial secretary. Hlomuka was re-elected at the conference. On 11 August 2022, Hlomuka was appointed by the newly elected premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube as the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison. In June 2024, Hlomuka was appointed by the newly elected premier Thami Ntuli to serve as the MEC for Education in the "Provincial Government of Unity". ==Personal life==

In November 2019, Hlomuka's brother, Nathi, and his friend were shot dead in a drive-by shooting in Peacetown outside Ladysmith. ==References==