Formerly: National Council of Provinces
What is your political background? How did you come to join your political party and become an MP? My political interest and activism started with the release of Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu and Raymond Mhlaba. At the time they were doing underground campaigns in the Eastern Cape raising political awareness. In Bizana, when Mandisa Marasha and Ntombi Mabhude also started looking for female activists and women with an interest in politics, I then formally started participating in politics. More...
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
None available.
Member at Select Committee on Social Services (NCOP Committees)
from June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Education and Recreation (NCOP Committees)
from June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2014 until 7th May 2019
52nd Candidate at African National Congress Provincial Eastern Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
2019 committee attendance as mp
80% attendance rate (8 of 10 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (18 of 18 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (12 of 13 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (6 of 7 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
73% attendance rate (27 of 37 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
75% attendance rate (15 of 20 )
DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.
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