Alfred Mpontshane
Alfred Mpontshane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office September 1996 – 1 August 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Russel Cebekhulu |
| Constituency | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1952 |
| Political party | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| Education | Inchanga High School |
| Alma mater | University of South Africa (BA) University of Zululand (BAHon) University of the Free State (MA) |
| Profession | Educator, politician |
Alfred Mkhipheni Mpontshane (born 14 May 1952) is a South African retired politician and a former Member of Parliament for the Inkatha Freedom Party. Mpontshane worked as a teacher before becoming involved in politics.
Early life and education
Mpontshane was born on 14 May 1952. He matriculated from Inchanga High School in 1972. He earned a secondary teachers diploma from the University of Zululand in 1975. In 1984, Mpontshane graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bachelor of Arts. Six years later, he would earn a honours degree in Political Sciences from the University of Zululand. In 1993, he received a Diploma in Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Mpontshane would go on to receive a Master of Arts in Governance and Political Transformation from the University of the Free State in 2006.[1]
Career
Mpontshane was a teacher and principal of the Star of the Sea Catholic High School between 1976 and 1986 when was promoted to the position of Inspector of Schools.[1]
Parliamentary career
Mpontshane was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa in September 1996, representing the Inkatha Freedom Party. He was elected to his first full term in 1999 and subsequently re-elected in 2004, 2009,[2] and finally 2014.[3] During his time in parliament, he was a member of the Education, Basic Education, Higher Education, Water and Sanitation, and State Security (Intelligence) committees.[1]
As the IFP National Education Spokesman, Mpontshane criticised the Department of Basic Education's move to restrict former Model C schools from paying teacher bonuses and other financial incentives to teachers in 2012.[4] In June 2015, Mpontshane called for a National School Bullying Summit after a video was released in which a pupil assaulted another pupil in full view of a teacher at Krugerlaan High School in Vereeniging, Gauteng.[5]
Mpontshane resigned from Parliament with effect from 1 August 2015. He was succeeded by former MP Russel Cebekhulu.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Curriculum Vitae of Alfred Mkhipheni Mpontshane" (PDF).
- ^ "SA Parliament: Full list of Members of Parliament sworn in on 06/05/2009". www.polity.org.za. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "2014 elections: List of MPs from smaller parties elected to NA - POLITICS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "IFP slams model C schools bonus ban". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "Calls For School Bullying Summit". Inkatha Freedom Party. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "IFP Welcomes New MP". Inkatha Freedom Party. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
External links
- Mr Alfred Mkhipheni Mpontshane at People's Assembly