Hlumile Mjongile is Paul Mashatile’s new wife. Paul, whose last wife died in 2020, met Mjongile and recently married her, according to reports. Paul Shipokosa Mashatile is a South African politician who will be the country’s ninth president starting in March 2023. Previously, in December 2022, he was elected as the Deputy President of the African National Congress (ANC).
Mashatile is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) who has been involved in the party since childhood. The South African politician is known for his dedication to social justice and equality. He has been an outspoken advocate for the rights of the poor and disadvantaged, working to improve access to housing, education and healthcare in Gauteng.
Who Is Hlumile Mjongile, Paul Mashatile’s New Wife?
Humile Mjongile, said to be the new wife of Paul Mashatile, is the widow of the former Western Cape secretary of the African National Congress (ANC). According to insiders, Paul has allegedly given Mjongile lobola, indicating that the politician is typically starting his new marriage. Lobola is a traditional practice in many African cultures of paying a bride price or dowry by a man’s family to the family of the woman he wishes to marry.
Paul was previously married to Manzi Ellen Mashatile, who died in July 2020. In November of that year, Mashatile launched the Manzi Mashatile Foundation in memory of his late wife. Charities support educational initiatives.
Paul Mashatile’s Family and Net Worth
Paul Mashatile was born on 21 October 1961, in Gerhardsville, Tshwane, which is now part of Gauteng province. Although his actual net worth is unknown, it is thought to be between one and three million dollars. Paul is of Black African descent. By joining the ANC Youth League at an early age, the South African became interested in politics.
He is a prominent South African politician who has made significant contributions to the ANC and the growth of the Gauteng region. His mother, Marriam Nomvula Mashatile, was a domestic worker born between 1937 and 1938, while his father was a lay priest. Mashatile became active in anti-apartheid activities as a student in Alexandra, Gauteng, with Obed Bapala and other activists. He has served as the Gauteng MEC for Arts, Culture, Science and Technology and as a member of the Gauteng Provincial Assembly.
More on Paul Mashatile’s Political Career
Paul Mashatile is a member of the South African Students’ Congress and was instrumental in the establishment of the Alexandra Youth Congress. Paul was elected as the first president of the newly formed youth group in 1983. He represented the Alexandra Youth Congress at the founding of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Cape Town that same year.
Two years later, he replaced Valli Moosa as UDF regional secretary for the Southern Transvaal. This implies that Mashatile was involved in anti-apartheid activities and was well regarded in the UDF to be given such an important position. From 1994 to 2004, the South African politician was a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. From 2004 to 2009, he served as the MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Arts, Culture, Science and Technology in Gauteng.
Mashatile was elected Treasurer-General of the ANC in 2009, a position he held until 2017. He oversaw the party’s finances as Treasurer-General and played a key role in fundraising efforts. Mashatile was appointed Gauteng’s MEC for Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in 2017. In 2018, he was elected as Gauteng Regional Chairman of the ANC.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
