Thembeni Nxangisa
Thembeni Nxangisa | |
|---|---|
 Nxangisa in 2019 | |
| Free State MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2021 | |
| Premier | Sisi Ntombela |
| Preceded by | William Bulwane |
| Free State MEC for CoGTA | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2019 | |
| Premier | Sisi Ntombela |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Skully Thembeni Nxangisa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Skully Thembeni Nxangisa is a South African politician who has been the Free State MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Agriculture and Rural Development since October 2021. He served as the MEC for CoGTA from May 2019 to October 2021. He was elected to the Free State Provincial Legislature in May 2019. Nxangisa is a member of the African National Congress.
Political career[]
Nxangisa is a member of the African National Congress. For the provincial election on 8 May 2019, he was placed 8th on the ANC's provincial list.[1] The ANC managed to win 18 seats in the provincial legislature and Nxangisa was sworn in as an MPL, when the legislature reconvened on 22 May 2019.[2]
On 28 May, premier Sisi Ntombela announced her new Executive Council for the sixth administration. She appointed Nxangisa MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. He was sworn in later that same day.[3][4]
On 1 October 2021, Nxangisa was appointed as MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development.[5]
Personal life[]
Nxangisa tested positive for COVID-19 on 25 July 2020.[6]
References[]
- ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Nyathi, Ayanda (22 May 2019). "Sisi Ntombela re-elected as Free State premier". Johannesburg. EWN. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Provinces announce their MECs". www.sanews.gov.za. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Nkuyane, Lucky (28 May 2019). "ANC youth leader in FS appointed as MEC; tasked with unemployment". OFM. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Khumalo, Juniour. "Mxolisi Dukwana appointed Free State Cogta MEC, Sam Mashinini fired as Transport MEC". News24. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ^ Karrim, Azarrah (27 July 2020). "Covid-19: Two Free State MECs test positive". News24. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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- Living people
- People from the Free State (province)
- 21st-century South African politicians
- African National Congress politicians
- Members of the Free State Provincial Legislature