Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba
Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba | |
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Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nomalungelo Gina |
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Northern Cape MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture | |
In office 1 June 2017 – 7 May 2019 | |
Premier | Sylvia Lucas |
Preceded by | Mxolisa Sokatsha |
Succeeded by | Berenice Sinexve |
In office 1 March 2016 – 10 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Lebogang Motlhaping |
Succeeded by | Mxolisa Sokatsha |
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
In office 6 May 2009 – 7 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Profession | Politician |
Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba is a South African politician. She is the current chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education in the National Assembly of South Africa and a Member of Parliament representing the African National Congress. Prior to serving in parliament, she was a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) in the Northern Cape provincial government.
Political career
In the 2009 provincial election, Mbinqo-Gigaba was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature as a representative of the African National Congress.[1] She was re-elected for a second term in May 2014.[2]
On 1 March 2016, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed her as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the provincial department of Sports, Arts and Culture, succeeding Lebogang Motlhaping.[3] She held this position until 10 May 2017, when Lucas moved her to the public works portfolio.[4] On 1 June 2017, Lucas reversed her decision and Mbinqo-Gigaba was back as MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture.[5] During her tenure in the Northern Cape government, she was the province's youngest MEC.[6] She is also the provincial chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League.[7]
For the 8 May 2019 general election, Mbinqo-Gigaba was a candidate for the National Assembly.[8] She was elected to Parliament at the election and was sworn into office on 22 May 2019, two weeks later.[9] On 2 July 2019, she was elected chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, succeeding Nomalungelo Gina.[10]
References
- ^ "Northern Cape MPLs elected April 22". Politicsweb. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "2014 elections: Members of Northern Cape legislature". Politicsweb. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Mere, Boipelo (2 March 2016). "NC council reshuffled". News24. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Mthukwane, Ntozakhe (10 May 2017). "Urgent reshuffle in Northern Cape cabinet". News24. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Makhafola, Gertrude (1 June 2017). "Sylvia Lucas to rescind cabinet reshuffle decision". IOL. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Q & A With MEC Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba". Solomonstar. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (23 January 2018). "ANCYL backs 'Mr Moneybags'". IOL. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Naki, Eric (15 March 2019). "ANC copies EFF with youthful candidates lists". The Citizen. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External links
- Bongiwe Pricilla Mbinqo-Gigaba at People's Assembly
- Ms Bongiwe Pricilla Mbinqo-Gigaba at Parliament of South Africa
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