Philly Mapulane | |
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Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies | |
Assumed office 6 August 2021 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Preceded by | Pinky Kekana |
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology | |
In office 2 July 2019 – 5 August 2021 | |
Preceded by | Committee established |
Succeeded by | Nompendulo Mkhatshwa |
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs | |
In office 12 May 2016 – 7 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jackson Mthembu |
Succeeded by | Committee abolished |
Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency | |
In office 2 March 2016 – 7 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Committee established |
Succeeded by | Committee abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohlopi Philemon Mapulane 1972 (age 51–52) |
Political party | African National Congress |
Occupation | Deputy Minister |
Profession | Politician |
Mohlopi Philemon Mapulane (born 1972) is a South African politician who is the current Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and a member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African National Congress. He previously served as Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency from 2016 to 2019, as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs from 2016 to 2019, as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology from 2019 to 2021, and as Chairperson of the Powers and Privileges of Parliament Committee from 2020 to 2021.
Prior to his election to the National Assembly, he served as deputy speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature.