Mandisa Makesini
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | South Africa |
| Name wey dem give am | Mandisa |
| Ein date of birth | 20 September 1975 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | politician |
| Position ehold | Member of the Free State Legislature |
Mandisa Makesini (wey dem born am 20 September 1975) be South African politician wey dey serve as Permanent Delegate go National Council of Provinces from Free State since 2024. Before dis, she serve insyd Free State Provincial Legislature den National Assembly of South Africa. Makesini be former provincial chairperson for Economic Freedom Fighters.
Political career
[edit | edit source]Makesini enter Free State Provincial Legislature insyd 2014 general election plus Jacob Tshabalala as two EFF members wey win seat.[1] For EFF ein provincial conference wey happen September 2018, dem elect Makesini as provincial chairperson after she beat de current chairperson, Kgotso Morapela, by three votes. As she win, she talk say dis win mean say patriarchy dey fall.[2]
Dem re-elect Makesini for second term for de provincial legislature insyd 2019.[3] But for November 2022, she no fit win de election again as provincial chairperson—Mapheule Liphoko beat am with 343 votes while she get 278. EFF president Julius Malema no happy say she lose; he blame de delegates say dem no vote for woman to lead again.[4]
Makesini com resign from de provincial legislature insyd January 2023, den Liphoko replace am.[5] Later, dem swear Makesini in as member for National Assembly of South Africa on 8 February 2023.
After de 2024 general election, dem appoint Makesini go National Council of Provinces, wey she now dey represent Free State as de only EFF member wey dey de province ein delegation.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Grobler, Andre. "Free State MPLs sworn in" (in English). Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ↑ "Newly elected F State chairperson Makhesini vows to unite EFF". SABC News (in American English). 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ↑ "Mandisa Makesini". People's Assembly (in English). Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ↑ Khumalo, Juniour. "It's failure, 'disrespect from all of you': Malema slams EFF branches for not electing women leaders". News24 (in American English). Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ↑ fscentralnews (2023-02-04). "EFF Chairpeson Liphoko sworn in as Member of Free State Legislature – Free State Central News" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ↑ "Post". X. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- CS1 English-language sources (en)
- CS1 American English-language sources (en-us)
- 1975 births
- South African people
- Sotho people
- Economic Freedom Fighters politicians
- Members of de Free State Provincial Legislature
- Women members of provincial legislatures of South Africa
- Women members of de National Assembly of South Africa
- Members of de National Council of Provinces
- Women members of de National Council of Provinces
- Members of de National Assembly of South Africa 2019–2024