Sam Zandamela

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Sam Zandamela
MP
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Mpumalanga
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters
Assumed office
September 2018
Preceded by
Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature
In office
11 July 2018 – 7 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Sam Zandemela
NationalitySouth African
Political partyEconomic Freedom Fighters
ProfessionPolitician

Sam Zandamela is a South African politician from Mpumalanga who has served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces since May 2019. A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters party, he serves as the party's deputy provincial chairperson. Zandamela served as a Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature from July 2018 to May 2019.

Career[]

Zandamela joined the Economic Freedom Fighters in 2013.[1] He served as a councillor in the Emalahleni Local Municipality before his appointment to the provincial legislature in July 2018.[1] He replaced .[1] In September 2018, he was elected deputy provincial chairperson of the party, succeeding .[2] Zandamela was an MPL until the dissolution of the legislature's term on 7 May 2019.

Parliamentary career[]

Following the general election on 8 May 2019, the provincial legislature appointed him as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces on 22 May 2019.[3] He was sworn into office on 23 May 2019.[4]

Committee assignments[]

  • Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements[5]
  • Select Committee on Security and Justice[5]
  • Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings[5]
  • Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure (Alternate member)[5]
  • Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour (Alternate member)[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "EFF member sworn in as new member of the Mpumalanga legislature". Mpumalanga News. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ Three successful PPAs held - EFF
  3. ^ "Media statement Legislature Members sworn in" (PDF). www.mpuleg.gov.za. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Hansard: NCOP: Unrevised hansard". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Mr Sam Zandamela". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 25 October 2020.

External links[]

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