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Thembinkosi Apleni

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Thembinkosi Apleni
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipSouth Africa Edit
Date wey edie2023 Edit
Ein occupationpolitician Edit

Thembinkosi Tevin Apleni (wey die insyd 12 May 2023) be South African politician wey serve as permanent delegate insyd de National Council of Provinces from May 2019 till he die insyd May 2023. He be one of six permanent delegates from de Eastern Cape. Apleni be member of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) den serve as de party ein provincial treasurer from November 2022 till May 2023. Before dat, he be de party ein provincial secretary from 2015 till 2018 wey he get elected as deputy provincial chairperson.

Life den career

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Apleni finish ein matric plus soon get diploma insyd paralegal studies. He join de EFF after dem form am den get appointed as de party ein provincial secretary insyd Eastern Cape for 2015.[1] For August 2016, Apleni get elected as one of EFF demma proportional representation councillors insyd Buffalo City.[2] De first few months of Apleni ein councillor term dey marked by de ejection of EFF caucus from council over dress code palava.[3][4]

Insyd October 2018, Apleni get elected as EFF ein deputy provincial chairperson. He get elected as provincial treasurer of EFF insyd de party ein conference insyd November 2022.[5]

Parliamentary career

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Insyd 23 May 2019, Apleni turn permanent delegate insyd de National Council of Provinces from Eastern Cape. He be one of nine permanent EFF representatives insyd de legislature.[6] For 24 June, dem give am ein committee assignments.

Committee assignments

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  • Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture[7]
  • Select Committee on Health and Social Services[7]
  • Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure[7]
  • Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour[7]

Personal life den death

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Apleni marry Nombuyiselo Apleni for thirteen years by de time wey he die. He get two children plus her. Apleni sana get one older daughter from anoda relationship before.[8]

Apleni commit suicide insyd 12 May 2023 insyd ein house insyd Sweet Waters township outside Qonce insyd Eastern Cape. He be 49 years old.[9]

References

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  1. Macanda, Siphe; Mpalantshane, Loyiso (22 June 2015). "EFF chooses new leaders for East Cape". DispatchLIVE. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. "Vote tallying completed in Buffalo City, eThekwini". sanews.gov.za. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. "'Improperly' dressed EFF crew ejected from council". DispatchLIVE (Pressreader). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. Gowa, Mamela (26 October 2016). "Fists fly after EFF councillors ordered out of Buffalo City Metro meeting". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. "'It's a failure to all of you': Malema slams EFF branches for not electing women in top five leadership". TimesLIVE (in English). Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  6. Gerber, Jan (23 May 2019). "NCOP MPs sworn in, including former political prisoner Kenny Motsamai". News24. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Mr Thembinkosi Tevin Apleni". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  8. Dayimani, Malibongwe. "EFF MP Thembinkosi Apleni found dead at his home". News24 (in American English). Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  9. Dayimani, Malibongwe. "EFF MP Thembinkosi Apleni found dead at his home". News24 (in American English). Retrieved 16 May 2023.