Alexandra Beukes

Alexandra Jennifer Beukes is a South African politician who has been a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly since 12 June 2019. Prior to serving in the National Assembly, she was a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature and the mayor of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality. Beukes is a member of the African National Congress.

Alexandra Beukes

MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
12 June 2019
Northern Cape MEC Transport, Safety and Liaison
In office
11 May 2017 – 1 June 2017
PremierSylvia Lucas
Preceded byPauline Williams
Succeeded byPauline Williams
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
In office
6 May 2009 – 7 May 2019
Personal details
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

Beukes is a member of the African National Congress. Prior to her election to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, Beukes served as the mayor of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality.[1] She was elected to the provincial legislature in the April 2009 general election.[2] Beukes was re-elected as an MPL in May 2014.[3]

On 10 May 2017, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed Beukes to the post of Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison, succeeding Pauline Williams.[4] She was sworn in as an MEC the next day.[5] Due to disapproval from the ANC, Lucas rescinded her decision on 1 June 2017.[6]

Parliamentary career

Prior to the 2019 South African general election, Beukes was given the 118th position on the ANC's national list of candidates.[7] She was not elected. However, Beukes entered parliament on 12 June 2019 as a replacement for Siyabonga Cwele.[8] She was given her committee assignments later that month.[7]

Committee assignments
  • Joint Standing Committee on Defence[7]
  • Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Alternate member)[7]
  • Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans[7]

References
  1. "Municipalities of the Republic of South Africa Contact Details and Council Information Date of this version: February 2007" (PDF). cdn.lgseta.co.za. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Northern Cape MPLs elected April 22". Politicsweb (IEC). 30 April 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "2014 elections: Members of Northern Cape legislature". Politicsweb (IEC). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. Mthukwane, Ntozakhe (10 May 2017). "Urgent reshuffle in Northern Cape cabinet". News24. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. "ANC conference off to rocky start". Diamond Fields Advertiser (Pressreader). 12 May 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. Makhafola, Gertrude (1 June 2017). "Sylvia Lucas to rescind cabinet reshuffle decision". IOL. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. "Alexandra Jennifer Beukes". People's Assembly. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. Seleka, Ntwaagae (15 June 2019). "Kebby Maphatsoe returning to Parliament". News24. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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