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Galebekwe Virginia Tsotso Tlhapi (born 1979 or 1980) is a South African politician who currently serves as the MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, in office since October 2024. She previously held the portfolio from May 2019 until November 2022 and served as the MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism in the North West from November 2022 until June 2024. She is a member of the North West Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress.

Political career

Tlhapi is a member of the African National Congress and a former member of the African National Congress Youth League. She is the former acting chairperson of the ANC Youth League in the North West, a former member of the regional executive committee of the ANC Youth League in the Bojanala region, and a former member of the mayoral committee for Local Economic Development in the Bojanala District Municipality. Tlhapi was sworn in as a member of the North West Provincial Legislature on 2 August 2016.

Following the 2019 national and provincial elections, she was appointed as the Member of the Executive Council for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation in the North West Provincial Government by premier Job Mokgoro.

On 22 November 2022, Tlhapi was appointed MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism. She served until June 2024, when Bitsa Lenkopane was appointed to the position by the newly elected premier Lazarus Mokgosi. In October 2024, Tlhapi returned to the Executive Council in October 2024 as the MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation.

References

1. Singh, Kaveel. "North West premier shakes up provincial cabinet". News24. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
2. "North West Legislature welcomes new member of Legislature Sussana Dantjie | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
3. Stone, Setumo. "Supra allies out as Mokgoro makes sweeping changes in North West". Citypress. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
4. "North West cabinet: Mokgoro praised for appointing more women". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
5. "Provinces announce their MECs". SAnews. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
6. Reporter, Citizen (22 November 2022). "North West premier reshuffles Cabinet, fires two MECs". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
7. "PREMIER MOKGOSI ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 7TH ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. – North West Provincial Government". 20 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
8. Manjeya, Yamkeleka. "NW Reshuffle: Tlhapi replaces Maine as MEC in a controversial gender quota move". City Press. Retrieved 2 January 2025.

External links

• Galebekwe Virginia Tsotso Tlhapi at People's Assembly

• Living people
• Tswana people
• African National Congress politicians
• Members of the North West Provincial Legislature
• Women members of provincial legislatures of South Africa