Xola Nqola
Xola Nqola | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Eastern Cape |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Xola Nqola 12 August 1986 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Xola Nqola (born 12 August 1986) is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape. In 2019 he became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress.
Parliamentary career
Nqola became a parliamentary candidate for the African National Congress in the 2019 general elections. He appeared seventh on the ANC's Eastern Cape list,[1] thus qualifying for a seat in National Assembly as the ANC won 18 list seats in the province.[2] On 22 May 2019, Nqola was sworn in as a Member of Parliament.[3]
He became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, a member of the Constitutional Review Committee and an alternate member of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation on 27 June 2019.[4]
In October 2019, Nqola proposed that Kholeka Gcaleka be shortlisted as a candidate for interviews for the position of deputy public protector.[5]
On 7 April 2021, Nqola became a non-voting member of the Ad hoc Committee on the Section 194 Enquiry, which will determine if Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane should be removed from office or not.[6]
References
- ^ "Candidates List 2019 Elections". African National Congress. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "announcements, tablings and committee reports - APRAV" (PDF). APRAV. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Makinana (24 October 2019). "Mbuyiseni Ndlozi rejects nomination of Gigaba's ex-adviser as deputy public protector". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Makinana, Andisiwe (7 April 2021). "Parties deploy heavyweights for Busisiwe Mkhwebane probe". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 April 2021.