11 Facts About Peter Maluleka

Holmes Peter Maluleka was born on 5 March 1954 and is a South African politician and businessman from Gauteng.

Peter Maluleka later served on the board of South African Airways.

Peter Maluleka was deputy chairperson of the Mamelodi Civic Organisation.

On 15 April 1988, on the instructions of MK, Peter Maluleka exploded a limpet mine on Church Street in Pretoria, causing damage to several businesses in the vicinity.

Peter Maluleka later said that the explosions were intended to make a political statement about the ANC's presence inside South Africa and to spearhead the movement's armed propaganda.

Peter Maluleka was convicted in 1991 but, on the day of his sentencing, he was indemnified by the state as part of the confidence-building measures towards negotiations to end apartheid.

Peter Maluleka later applied for and was granted amnesty for the bombing by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Peter Maluleka was the chairperson of the ANC's branch in Pretoria.

Peter Maluleka served two terms in the seat, gaining re-election in 2009.

Peter Maluleka served as committee chairperson until the 2014 general election; though he stood for re-election to the National Assembly, he was ranked 34th on the ANC's regional party list for Gauteng and did not win a seat.

In 2016, Peter Maluleka was appointed to a three-year term as a non-executive director of South African Airways.