Speedy Katisho Mashilo (born 27 December 1965) is a South African politician who is currently the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Human Settlements in Mpumalanga, as well as both the deputy provincial chairperson and acting provincial treasurer of the local branch of the African National Congress (ANC).
Mashilo became Nkangala district mayor in 2010, having previously served as district mayor of Ekangala.[3][4] He lost the post of chairman of the ANC in Nkangala briefly in 2013 when the provincial executive was dissolved.[5]
Following the ANC's poor performance in Nkangala during the 2014 election, the ANC provincial executive committee decided that Mashilo would no longer serve as district mayor and become a member of the National Council of Provinces instead.[6] Mashilo turned down the offer and resigned as district mayor.[7] In 2015, Mashilo became a member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature.[5]
In September 2017, Nkangala ANC branches called to remove Mashilo as their regional chairman when it emerged that Mashilo had a property in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, listed as his residence.[8][9] They questioned how he was appointed as a Mpumalanga MEC when he did not qualify.[10] When asked in an interview Mashilo did not deny that he lived in Bronkhorstspruit, saying that for years he had held several leadership positions in the province and at local government level and that nobody had brought up those questions.[11]
In March 2018, he became the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.[12]
In 2019, Mashilo was excluded from the Mpumalanga executive council by Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane with The Citizen describing it as an "unexpected move that ignited political shock waves in the province".[13] Furthermore, it said that the sidelining of Mashilo marked the beginning of a process to "purge" certain leaders that were said to be threat to her power.[13]
Following premier Mtsweni-Tsipane's cabinet reshuffle in 2021, Mashilo was reappointed to the cabinet as the MEC for Human Settlements.[14]
Kidnapping and aftermathedit
In November 2021, Mashilo was kidnapped for seven hours whilst driving on the R568 road between Ekangala and KwaMhlanga.[15][16] According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, his Toyota Hilux, R25,000 in cash and a hunting rifle with 25 rounds of ammunition were stolen from him.[16] The hijackers also asked him for his pin numbers and withdrew R80,000 from several of his bank cards.[16]
In April 2022, Mashilo was elected deputy provincial chairperson of the ANC in Mpumalanga with 505 votes, beating David Nhlabathi who got 209 votes.[17] He was then appointed as acting provincial treasurer of Mpumalanga, after Mandla Msibi stepped aside due to attempted murder charges.[18] Mashilo will continue to act as treasurer until Msibi’s court case has been finalised.[18]
Mashilo was the acting premier of Mpumalanga from 25 July to 5 August 2022 when Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was out of the country, attending the 24th International Aids Conference in Montreal, Canada.[19]
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Speedy Katisho Mashilo at People's Assembly
January 01, 1970
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Speedy Katisho Mashilo born 27 December 1965 is a South African politician who is currently the Member of the Executive Council MEC for Human Settlements in Mpumalanga as well as both the deputy provincial chairperson and acting provincial treasurer of the local branch of the African National Congress ANC Speedy MashiloMPLProvincial Treasurer of the African National Congress in MpumalangaActing 5 April 2022 7 October 2022Provincial ChairpersonMandla NdlovuPreceded byMandla MsibiDeputy Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress in MpumalangaIncumbentAssumed office 2 April 2022Provincial ChairpersonMandla NdlovuMpumalanga MEC for Human SettlementsIncumbentAssumed office 24 February 2021PremierRefilwe Mtsweni TsipanePreceded byNorah MahlanguMember of the Mpumalanga Provincial LegislatureIncumbentAssumed office 7 August 2015Former positionsPremier of MpumalangaActing 25 July 2022 5 August 2022Preceded byRefilwe Mtsweni TsipaneSucceeded byRefilwe Mtsweni TsipaneMpumalanga MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsIn office 18 August 2016 26 February 2018PremierDavid MabuzaPreceded byViolet SiwelaSucceeded byNorah MahlanguIn office 20 March 2018 29 May 2019Preceded byRefilwe Mtsweni TsipaneSucceeded byMandla MsibiMayor of Nkangala District MunicipalityIn office 2010 2014Personal detailsBornSpeedy Katisho Mashilo 1 1965 12 27 27 December 1965 age 58 2 NationalitySouth AfricanPolitical partyAfrican National Congress Contents 1 Political career 2 Kidnapping and aftermath 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPolitical career editMashilo became Nkangala district mayor in 2010 having previously served as district mayor of Ekangala 3 4 He lost the post of chairman of the ANC in Nkangala briefly in 2013 when the provincial executive was dissolved 5 Following the ANC s poor performance in Nkangala during the 2014 election the ANC provincial executive committee decided that Mashilo would no longer serve as district mayor and become a member of the National Council of Provinces instead 6 Mashilo turned down the offer and resigned as district mayor 7 In 2015 Mashilo became a member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature 5 In September 2017 Nkangala ANC branches called to remove Mashilo as their regional chairman when it emerged that Mashilo had a property in Bronkhorstspruit Gauteng listed as his residence 8 9 They questioned how he was appointed as a Mpumalanga MEC when he did not qualify 10 When asked in an interview Mashilo did not deny that he lived in Bronkhorstspruit saying that for years he had held several leadership positions in the province and at local government level and that nobody had brought up those questions 11 In March 2018 he became the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs 12 In 2019 Mashilo was excluded from the Mpumalanga executive council by Premier Refilwe Mtsweni Tsipane with The Citizen describing it as an unexpected move that ignited political shock waves in the province 13 Furthermore it said that the sidelining of Mashilo marked the beginning of a process to purge certain leaders that were said to be threat to her power 13 Following premier Mtsweni Tsipane s cabinet reshuffle in 2021 Mashilo was reappointed to the cabinet as the MEC for Human Settlements 14 Kidnapping and aftermath editIn November 2021 Mashilo was kidnapped for seven hours whilst driving on the R568 road between Ekangala and KwaMhlanga 15 16 According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala his Toyota Hilux R25 000 in cash and a hunting rifle with 25 rounds of ammunition were stolen from him 16 The hijackers also asked him for his pin numbers and withdrew R80 000 from several of his bank cards 16 In April 2022 Mashilo was elected deputy provincial chairperson of the ANC in Mpumalanga with 505 votes beating David Nhlabathi who got 209 votes 17 He was then appointed as acting provincial treasurer of Mpumalanga after Mandla Msibi stepped aside due to attempted murder charges 18 Mashilo will continue to act as treasurer until Msibi s court case has been finalised 18 Mashilo was the acting premier of Mpumalanga from 25 July to 5 August 2022 when Refilwe Mtsweni Tsipane was out of the country attending the 24th International Aids Conference in Montreal Canada 19 See also editList of kidnappingsReferences edit Mr Speedy Katisho Mashilo People s Assembly Archived from the original on 7 January 2022 Retrieved 26 September 2021 ANC wishes Cde Speedy Mashilo ANC Regional Chairperson Happy Birthday Facebook 27 December 2019 Archived from the original on 7 January 2022 Retrieved 27 September 2021 Welcome to Nkangala Nkangaladm org za Archived from the original on 20 July 2011 Retrieved 4 September 2022 Engelbrecht Leon 1 December 2010 Unabridged speech Minister of Police at the Mpumalanga Launch of the 2010 11 Operation Duty Calls DefenseWeb Archived from the original on 4 September 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2022 a b de Villiers Mireille 14 August 2015 Parties adjust members of Mpumalanga legislature Lowvelder Archived from the original on 4 September 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2022 Rebel mayor jumps ship News24 18 June 2014 Archived from the original on 4 September 2022 Retrieved 3 September 2022 Purged mayor resurfaces to lend helping hand to David Mabuza News24 27 August 2014 Archived from the original on 3 September 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2022 Move to remove Mpumalanga regional chairman after it emerges he lives in Gauteng The Sowetan 8 October 2017 Archived from the original on 7 January 2022 Retrieved 26 September 2021 ANC seeks to remove Mpumalanga regional chair who lives in Gauteng TimesLIVE 8 October 2017 Archived from the original on 7 January 2022 Retrieved 26 September 2021 Calls for Mabuza s front man to step down as MEC The Citizen 29 September 2017 Archived from the original on 7 January 2022 Retrieved 27 September 2021 Race for top post hots up The Sunday Independent 21 January 2018 Archived from the original on 7 January 2022 Retrieved 27 September 2021 Thandi Shongwe becomes MEC in Mtsweni cabinet realignment 013 News 21 March 2018 Archived from the original on 4 September 2022 Retrieved 27 September 2021 a b Mabena Sipho 30 May 2019 Mashilo heads for political wilderness after premier s snub The Citizen Archived from the original on 4 September 2022 Retrieved 27 September 2021 Mpumalanga premier removes Mabuza loyalists from her cabinet Mail amp Guardian 24 February 2021 Archived from the original on 7 January 2022 Retrieved 26 September 2021 Khoza Mandla 13 November 2021 Mpumalanga MEC Speedy Mashilo hijacked robbed of a rifle and R25k in cash The Sowetan Archived from the original on 3 September 2022 Retrieved 3 September 2022 a b c Mlambo Sihle 13 November 2021 Hijackers dump Mpumalanga MEC Speedy Mashilo near Midrand after 7 hour kidnap ordeal R25K cash stolen IOL Archived from the original on 3 September 2022 Retrieved 3 September 2022 Madisa Kgothatso 2 April 2022 Cyril Ramaphosa backer wins Mpumalanga ANC election TimesLIVE Archived from the original on 4 September 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2022 a b Shongwe Vusi 7 April 2022 ANC Provincial Executive Committee in Mpumalanga appoints Mashilo to act as Treasurer SABC News Archived from the original on 3 September 2022 Retrieved 3 September 2022 Mpumalanga MEC for human settlement sworn in as acting premier Mpumalanga News 26 July 2022 Archived from the original on 3 September 2022 Retrieved 3 September 2022 External links editSpeedy Katisho Mashilo at People s Assembly Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Speedy Mashilo amp oldid 1179231861, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
