Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | South Africa |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | politician |
| Position ehold | member of the National Assembly of South Africa |
| Educate for | University of Cape Town |
| Political party ein member | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| Military, police or special rank | admiral |
| Described at URL | https://www.pa.org.za/person/khanyisile-litchfield-tshabalala/ |
Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala be former South African Navy admiral.[1] Later, she turn Member of Parliament for de Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Dem born am for Soweto[2] den later she join Umkhonto we Sizwe wey dey exile for Angola. Wen she return come South Africa, she complete politics plus drama degree for University of Cape Town, den she do honours degree for criminology.[2]
Naval career
[edit | edit source]She join de South African Navy on 1 April 1997, den on 1 January 2004, she become de first woman wey dem promote go Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) as she take up de position of Director of Fleet Force Human Resources for Fleet Command. But she later resign afta military court convict am say she report say dem thief ein laptop fraudulently. Dem no find de missing laptop, den she deny say she fabricate de theft.[3]
Political career
[edit | edit source]She enter parliament as a member of de Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) following de 2014 general election.[4]
On 3 June 2015, she join United Democratic Movement (UDM), den dem immediately make am National Organiser for de party. By December 2015, dem elect am deputy president of UDM. But for September 2016, she comot from de UDM, say she wan pursue more education. But some people talk say she and Holomisa get issue wey make she leave.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2014 elections: List of EFF MPs elected to the National Assembly". Politicisweb.co.za. May 17, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- 1 2 "Welcome aboard, Admiral Khanyi". IOL. August 8, 2003. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Navy admiral quits after laptop fraud". Defenceweb. March 19, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 elections: List of EFF MPs elected to the National Assembly - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ↑ Nini, Asanda (22 September 2016). "Deputy president dumps UDM as infighting claims surface". DispatchLIVE. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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- South African admirals
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- 21st-century South African women politicians
- Members of de National Assembly of South Africa 2024–2029
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