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Aishah Cassiem
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Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipSouth Africa Edit
Name wey dem give amAishah Edit
Family nameCassiem Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician Edit

Aishah Cassiem (born 22 October 1992) be South African politician plus former investigative journalist wey don be member of Western Cape Provincial Parliament wey she represent Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) since 3 February 2023.[1] Cassiem sanso be de Provincial Treasurer of EFF insyd Western Cape.

Background

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Cassiem work as an investigate journalist for Independent Media before she become active insyd politics. Insyd 2018, she establish a mobile pop-up library insyd Cape Town. Cassiem be cited by Mail & Guardian as one of de "Top 200 Young South Africans" for ein work insyd Arts, Entertainment, Film & Media insyd 2021. Insyd an interview plus Independent Online insyd February 2023, Cassiem reveal dat she be currently insyd ein third year of studies for a Bachelor of Arts insyd Government, Administration, den Development Studies from UNISA.[2]

Political career

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Cassiem join Economic Freedom Fighters insyd 2013 afta she interview de party ein Western Cape convenor, Nazier Paulsen, wey she marry am one year later.[3]

By 2022, Cassiem be Cape Town city councillor for EFF. She get elect as treasurer for de EFF ein provincial structure insyd Western Cape for October 2022.[4]

Afta de two EFF representatives for Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Melikhaya Xego den Nosipho Makamba-Botya, comot demma seat for de provincial parliament insyd January 2023 afta dem lose demma positions for de party ein provincial conference insyd October 2022, party people wey dey insyd talk say Cassiem be one of de two candidates wey dem go choose make she represent de party for de provincial parliament.[5] She take ein oath as member of de provincial parliament on 3 February 2023.

Insyd de 2024 South African general election, Cassiem take number one position for EFF ein provincial candidate list for Western Cape, plus she dey number eighty for de national list, wey make she be candidate both for de Western Cape Provincial Parliament den de National Assembly of South Africa. Cassiem win back ein seat for de Provincial Parliament for de election.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Hon Aishah Cassiem | wcpp". www.wcpp.gov.za. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  2. ↑ Sinxo, Zolani. "'Without land, we have nothing and can do nothing'" (in English). Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  3. ↑ Sinxo, Zolani. "'Without land, we have nothing and can do nothing'" (in English). Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  4. ↑ siyamtanda.capa. "Revolutionaries must be willing to kill, Malema tells EFF delegates" (in English). Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  5. ↑ Nel, Brandon. "EFF duo resigns from W Cape Parly" (in English). Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  6. ↑ "Provincial Legislatures" (PDF). Electoral Commission of South Africa. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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