Philly Mapulane

Philly Mapulane
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Assumed office
6 August 2021
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byPinky Kekana
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology
In office
2 July 2019 – 5 August 2021
Preceded byCommittee established
Succeeded byNompendulo Mkhatshwa
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs
In office
12 May 2016 – 7 May 2019
Preceded byJackson Mthembu
Succeeded byCommittee 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 byCommittee established
Succeeded byCommittee abolished
Personal details
Born
Mohlopi Philemon Mapulane

1972 (age 51–52)
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationDeputy Minister
ProfessionPolitician

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.