16 Facts About Lebogang Motlhaping

Lebogang James Motlhaping was born on 23 November 1971 and is a South African politician from the Northern Cape.

Lebogang Motlhaping was the Member of the Executive Council for Transport, Safety and Liaison from 2018 to 2019, the MEC for Health from 2016 to 2018, and the MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture from 2014 to 2016.

Lebogang Motlhaping was a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature from 2014 to 2019.

Lebogang James Motlhaping was born on 23 November 1971 in Kuruman in the previous Cape Province.

Lebogang Motlhaping attended high school in Loopeng in the Bophuthatswana bantustan.

Lebogang Motlhaping then studied at the North-West University, where he obtained a community development certificate.

Lebogang Motlhaping received a leadership certificate at the African Political Parties School.

Lebogang Motlhaping served as a member of the Black Rock Development Forum between 1995 and 1999.

Lebogang Motlhaping worked for Statistics South Africa between 2001 and 2002.

Lebogang Motlhaping was a manager of the Kgalagadi Human Resource Development Foundation between 2004 and 2008.

Lebogang Motlhaping was the district chairperson of the Home Affairs Forum between 2009 and 2012.

Lebogang Motlhaping was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature following the May 2014 provincial election.

Lebogang Motlhaping served in the post until 2 March 2016, when Lucas moved him to the Health portfolio of the Executive Council.

Lebogang Motlhaping succeeded Mac Jack, while Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba succeeded him.

On 15 February 2018, Lebogang Motlhaping became the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison.

Lebogang Motlhaping held this post until the 2019 general election, when he left the provincial legislature.