Mbali Ntuli

Mbali Ntuli
Member of Provincial Legislature in KwaZulu-Natal
Assumed office
2014
Personal details
Born c. 1988 (age 27–28)
Nationality South African
Political party Democratic Alliance

Mbali Ntuli (born c. 1988) is a South African politician and a member (MPL) of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance. She is the former leader of the Democratic Alliance Youth, the youth wing of South Africa's official opposition party.[1] She was elected to this position in May 2013.

Early life and education

Ntuli is a native of Kwazulu-Natal.[1] A former Head Girl of Wykeham Collegiate in Pietermaritzburg, Ntuli holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from Rhodes University. In August 2010 she was chosen as one of 5fm's Women of the Month along with many other notable South African woman.

In May 2011 Ntuli was named one of South Africa's 200 Young People to Watch by the Mail and Guardian in their annual supplement.

Ntuli has also been named as one of the Top 40 Power Women by the Destiny magazine.

In February 2013 Ntuli was named a Trustee of C.R.O.W citing a passion for wildlife as reason for her acceptance of the position.

As of March 2013 Ntuli is an Alum of the prestigious IVLP Programme among alums such as Indira Gandhi, Morgan Tsvangirai, Joyce Banda, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, FW de Klerk, Julia Gillard and others.

Political career

Ntuli is a product of the DA Young Leaders programme, and was part of the 2008 stream. After graduating, Ntuli returned to KwaZulu-Natal, where she was elected provincial DA Youth Chairperson.[2] In that position, she helped the DA to build up their political presence in townships such as KwaMashu and Ntuzuma.[1] She then held the office of Federal Chairperson between 2010 and 2013.

On May 18, 2011 Ntuli was elected as a councillor in the local government elections of that year. She served the community of Inanda in the eThekwini Municipality.

Ntuli succeeded Makashule Gana as DA Youth Federal Leader in 2013.

She was elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature after the 2014 general election. As a result of being given a demanding MPL constituency in northern KZN, she announced in August 2014 that she would stand down as youth leader, as she felt it would conflict with her new position.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rossouw, Mandy (20 July 2010). "DA tries to shrug off elitist cloak". Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  2. ↑ "DA announces Youth Nominations". PoliticsWeb.co.za. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  3. ↑ http://ewn.co.za/2014/08/24/Mbali-Ntuli-to-grow-DA-presence-in-northern-KZN
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