Constance Mkhonto
Constance Mkhonto | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| Profession | Politician |
Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto is a South African politician and Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the Economic Freedom Fighters party.
Career
[edit]Mkhonto had served as the executive mayor of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mpumalanga and as a manager in Mpumalanga's House of Traditional Leaders. She was also a teacher.[1]
She then became a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters party. In December 2019, Mkhonto was elected to the Central Command Team, its highest decision-making body, as an additional member.[2]
Mkhonto entered the National Assembly on 13 June 2020.[1] During a debate on farm murders in September 2020, she said that it could be a "scam" by right-wingers to deflect law enforcement's attention.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Baloyi, Thabo (13 June 2020). "Nonhlanhla Mkhonto and Babalwa Mathulela: The EFF's new MPs". The South African. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Cele, S’thembile (15 December 2019). "EFF elects 40-member central command team". City Press. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Moloko, Gopolang (1 September 2020). "Farm murder debate could be a 'scam' by right-wingers – EFF". The Citizen. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- Ms Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto at Parliament of South Africa
- Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto at People's Assembly