Member of the National Assembly
Formerly: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature
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Mr Hlabisa was born in KwaZulu Natal.
At 13 he joined the national cultural liberation movement Inkatha yeNkululeko yeSizwe where he began to study the leadership and values of the IFP. His own leadership qualities were immediately recognised and nurtured, leading him to the position of Branch Chairperson, then Constituency Chairperson, Ward Councillor, District Chairperson, Deputy Mayor and National Secretary of the IFP Youth Brigade.
For six years, he served as Chairperson of the Community Working Group, working with the South African Medical Research Council on HIV/Aids and Microbicide trials. He has also served for more than a decade as Chairperson of the Hlabisa Hospital Board.
His passion for education saw him pursue a career in teaching, where he rose to Principal of Somfula High School. Continuing his studies, he obtained an SSTD and B. Paed Degree in History from the University of Zululand, and a BA Honours Degree in History from the University of South Africa.
In October 2017, he was elected as the President of the IFP. Hlabisa was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 19 October 2023.
He currently serves as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
Not associated with any constituency offices
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Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs at National Executive (Executive)
since 30th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 14th June 2024
Member at Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) (Party)
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 18th October 2023 until 28th May 2024
Member at Finance Committee (Kwazulu-Natal-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 25th October 2021 until 18th October 2023
Member at Premier and Royal Household Committee (Kwazulu-Natal-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 25th October 2021 until 18th October 2023
Member at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
from 22nd May 2019 until 18th October 2023
1st Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2025 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 3 meetings
2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 0 meetings
2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 3 meetings
2020 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )
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BENEFITS AND INTERESTS FREE LOANS
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CONSULTANCIES AND RETAINERSHIPS
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Nil |
Nil |
DIRECTORSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Nil |
Nil |
INCOME GENERATING ASSETS
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| Description of Income-Generating Asset | Nature of the Income |
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Nothing to disclose |
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OWNERSHIP IN LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description of Property | Size of the Property in Square Meters | Area where Property is Located |
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Land with 8 housing structures |
80 metres x 65 metres |
Ingonyama Trust Land |
RENTED PROPERTY
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| Description of Rented Property and its Usage | Size of the Property in Square Meters | Area where Property is Located |
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Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
PENSIONS
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Nil |
Nil |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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50% |
Songiya Enterprise and Property Development |
TRAVEL
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| Name of Sponsor | Purpose of Travel | Description of Journey |
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Brenthust Foundation |
To access the rise of totalitarianism in the globe |
Political roundtable |
SPONSORSHIPS
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Nil |
Nil |
Nil |