Limpopo DA has a new provincial chairman
Geoffrey Tshibvumo was elected Provincial Chairman at the recent DA Provincial Congress.
POLOKWANE – The former Chairperson of the Congress of the People (Cope) in Vhembe, Geoffrey Tshibvumo, resigned from Cope to join the Democratic Alliance (DA) in 2016.
At the time, when welcoming Tshibvumo, Jacques Smalle, DA Provincial Leader, said: “Tshibvumo is a good and democratic leader”.
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Tshibvumo mentioned at the time he did not join the ANC as he felt that the ruling party’s leadership did not respect veterans of the struggle against Apartheid and was no longer an organisation ‘worthy of people of the calibre of OR Tambo, Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki’.
He accused the organisation of promoting a culture of anarchy and infighting and put his trust in the DA, expressing the hope that the party will succeed in changing the lives of the people. He stood in Ward 20 of the Makhado Municipality during the then municipal elections.
He felt, however, that he could add more to the party serving in another capacity and was elected as the party’s new chairperson on Saturday during the provincial elective congress.
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He previously worked at Coca Cola Fortune for 15 years in several capacities, ranging from promotions and sales representative, merchandiser supervisor to sales services supervisor, market development manager to area sales manager and account manager, working himself up through the ranks. From factory floor to management.
Tshibvumo then joined the Independent Development Trust where he worked from August 2014 to January 2015 as a change management specialist, helping the employees of Exxarro Tshikondeni doing change readiness and adjust to major changes in their lives. He dealt with more than 600 employees at all levels, from factory floor to management, doing group work, coaching and counselling.
He hails from Munzhedzi and matriculated at Tshiawelo Secondary School. Through Unisa he obtained a BA in social work and did courses in business interaction management and communications as well as human resource management and personnel. He is well versed in conflict management, leadership, customer service excellence, motivation and interpersonal skills.
Tshibvumo said he embraces the fundamental principles and culture of the DA and acknowledged the good work done by outgoing members of the leadership. He said he believed in teamwork and would intensify support systems in the party and connecting with communities. He was positive the DA could bring down the ANC support to less than a 50% in the province.
