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Itumeleng Ntsube

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Itumeleng Ntsube
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Free State
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Itumeleng Ntsube

(1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 26)
Botshabelo, Free State, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Itumeleng Ntsube (born 9 September 1998) is a South African politician serving as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Free State. He was sworn in as a Member of Parliament at the age of 20 in May 2019 and consequently became the youngest parliamentarian in South African history.[1] Ntsube is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and the president of Congress of South African Students (Cosas).[2]

Ntsube was born in Botshabelo in the Free State. He matriculated from high school in 2018. He is currently studying towards a degree in education.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Donkey, Xanderleigh (23 May 2019). "20-year-old Itumeleng Ntsube among NCOP delegates sworn in". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ Mvumvu, Zingisa (30 September 2019). "'He can't be liked by everyone - he is not an ice cream' - Cosas demands decisive action from Ramaphosa". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ Goba, Neo (18 June 2019). "SA's youngest MP Itumeleng Ntsube says 'born frees' must use freedom to their advantage". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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