Ms Bavelile Hlongwa was appointed as Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy with effect from 30 May 2019. She passed away on 13 September 2019.
Academic Qualifications
Ms Hlongwa studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Howard College where she obtained her Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. She started her career at Shell Downstream SA.
Positions last held/Career/Memberships/Other Activities
Ms Hlongwa has been exposed to leadership positions since 1999 and has served on the Local Community Development Committee. In 2011, Ms Hlongwa was elected into the South African Institute of Chemical Engineers (KZN Branch) and in 2013, she served as a Treasurer for the structure.
In May 2017, Ms Bavelile Gloria Hlongwa was appointed as the Executive Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the National Youth Development Agency.
