About Phumelela Mbande
Born 1993. Phumelela Mbande is a South African field hockey player.
Phumelela Luphumlo Mbande (born 8 March 1993) is a South African field hockey player for the South African national team.
International career She participated at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.
She captained the South African women's hockey team while she competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. On 23 July 2021, Mbande shared the honour of serving as a flag bearer for South Africa, alongside swimmer player Chad le Clos, at the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Personal life She studied a Bcom Accounting sciences degree and a post graduate diploma in accounting at the university of Pretoria, graduating in 2016. She qualified as a chartered accountant (South Africa) in 2019 and is an external audit manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
In September 2022, she married Malusi Hlophe.
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Who is Phumelela Mbande?
field hockey player
When was Phumelela Mbande born?
Phumelela Mbande was born on 8 March 1993 in Mthatha.
What is Phumelela Mbande's occupation?
Phumelela Mbande is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Phumelela Mbande?
Phumelela Mbande is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phumelela Mbande. https://biography.guide/phumelela-mbande/
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