Mthenjwa Zondi
Mthenjwa Zondi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 31 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dorah Dunana Dlamini |
| Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mthenjwa Amon Zondi 24 December 1966 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Mthenjwa Amon Zondi[1] (born 24 December 1966) is a South African politician who has served in the National Assembly since 2020. Prior to serving in parliament, he served as a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature from 2014 to 2019. Zondi is a member of the African National Congress.
Political career
[edit]In 2014 Zondi stood for election to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature as 51st on the African National Congress's provincial legislature list.[2] He was elected and sworn in on 21 May 2014.[3]
In 2019 he stood for re-election at 50th.[4] The ANC won only 44 seats in the provincial legislature and Zondi was not elected to return to the legislature.
On 31 August 2020, Zondi was sworn in as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa, replacing Dorah Dunana Dlamini, who died in June.[5] As of 8 October 2020, he serves as a member of the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Electoral Act: Publication of reviewed lists of candidates (English / Afrikaans)" (PDF). Government of South Africa. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "African National Congress (ANC) Candidates for the 2014 provincial election KwaZulu-Natal". People's Assembly. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "2014 elections: Members of KwaZulu-Natal legislature". Politicsweb. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "List of members (As on 20 May 2021)" (PDF). Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Mr Mthenjwa Amon Zondi". People's Assembly. Retrieved 21 May 2021.