Siphosethu Ngcobo
Siphosethu Ngcobo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Secretary-General of the Inkatha Freedom Party | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2019 | |
| President | Velenkosini Hlabisa |
| Deputy | Albert Mncwango |
| Preceded by | Velenkosini Hlabisa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Siphosethu Lindinkosi Ngcobo |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Inkatha Freedom Party |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Siphosethu Lindinkosi Ngcobo is a South African politician who has been serving as the Secretary-General of the Inkatha Freedom Party since August 2019. He was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in May 2019. Ngcobo is a former president of the National Teachers Union (NATU).
Education
[edit]Ngcobo holds a bachelor of education degree and a bachelor of arts degree.[1]
Political career
[edit]Ngcobo is a long-standing member of the Inkatha Freedom Party. He was a branch chairperson, a constituency chairperson and a regional chairperson.[1] In August 2019, he was elected secretary-general of the party, succeeding Velenkosini Hlabisa.[2] Ngcobo was also the mayor of Ulundi.[1]
Until September 2018, Ngcobo served as the president of the National Teachers Union. He was succeeded by Allen Thompson.[3]
Parliamentary career
[edit]In the 2019 election, Ngcobo was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa via the IFP's regional list.[4] He was sworn in on 22 May 2019. On 27 June 2019, he was given his committee assignments.[5]
Ngcobo was ranked high enough on the IFP regional-to-national list in KwaZulu-Natal to be returned to the National Assembly for his second term following the 2024 general election.[6]
Committee assignments
[edit]- Portfolio Committee on Basic Education[1]
- Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Mr Siphosethu Lindinkosi Ngcobo". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Duma, Nkosikhona (25 August 2019). "The IFP's new top six revealed". EWN. KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Ndlovu, Thando (10 September 2018). "NATU's new head takes tough stance". Pressreader. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Who's nominated for the National Assembly & provincial legislatures?". EWN. Johannesburg. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Siphosethu Lindinkosi Ngcobo". People's Assembly. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 11 June 2024.