Maria Molebogeng Hlonipho is the candidate for ward 17 in Mmakau and an experienced health and social-care manager. She holds a master’s degree in nursing, an MBA and diplomas in nursing and nursing administration. Maria has experience in provincial government, budgets, integrated development, monitoring and community mobilisation. Through street audits, she documented and reported damaged water meters, poor roads, inadequate infrastructure, dark streets, crime and unemployment. Maria speaks several languages and believes in service, weekly feedback, fair budgets and decisions taken together with residents.