Thembeni Nxangisa
Skully Thembeni Nxangisa is a South African politician who has been the Free State MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) since 28 May 2019. He was elected to the Free State Provincial Legislature in the same month. Nxangisa is a member of the African National Congress.
Thembeni Nxangisa | |
|---|---|
| Free State MEC for CoGTA | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2019 | |
| Premier | Sisi Ntombela |
| Preceded by | Oupa Khoabane |
| Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Skully Thembeni Nxangisa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Political career
Nxangisa is a member of the African National Congress. For the general election on 8 May 2019, he was placed 8th on the ANC's provincial list.[1] The ANC managed to win 18 seats in the provincial legislature and Nxangisa was sworn in as an MPL, when the legislature reconvened on 22 May 2019.[2]
On 28 May, premier Sisi Ntombela announced her new Executive Council for the sixth administration. She appointed Nxangisa MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. He was sworn in later that same day.[3][4]
References
- "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Nyathi, Ayanda (22 May 2019). "Sisi Ntombela re-elected as Free State premier". Johannesburg. EWN. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- "Provinces announce their MECs". www.sanews.gov.za. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Nkuyane, Lucky (28 May 2019). "ANC youth leader in FS appointed as MEC; tasked with unemployment". OFM. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Karrim, Azarrah (27 July 2020). "Covid-19: Two Free State MECs test positive". News24. Retrieved 31 July 2020.