Phiwaba Madokwe

Phiwaba Madokwe is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly for the Economic Freedom Fighters since 22 October 2020. Madokwe had previously served as the secretary-general of the EFF Student Command.

Phiwaba Madokwe

Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 October 2020
Personal details
Born
Phiwaba Madokwe
NationalitySouth African
Political partyEconomic Freedom Fighters
ProfessionPolitician

Career

In June 2015, Madokwe was elected secretary-general of the student command of the Economic Freedom Fighters.[1]

In March 2019, Madokwe was announced as a parliamentary candidate of the EFF for the 2019 general election.[2] She was not elected to parliament at the election in May 2019. In July 2019, Muzi Khozi succeeded her as secretary-general.[3] She was elected to the EFF's central command team, the party's highest-decision making body, in December 2019.[4]

On 22 October 2020, Madokwe entered the National Assembly as a replacement for Peter Keetse.[5]

References

  1. Ndlozi, Mbuyiseni (19 June 2015). "Mpho Morolane elected President of EFFSC - EFF". Politicsweb. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. Cele, S’thembile (17 March 2019). "EFF keeps 24 of its 25 MPs on list". City Press. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. "Meet Newly Elected EFFSC Leadership". Blazon Magazine. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. "EFF elects 40-member central command team". City Press. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. Makhubo, Sk (23 October 2020). "EFF welcomes two new MPs, Sinawo Tambo and Piaba Madokwe". www.politicalanalysis.co.za. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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