Nkhensani Kate Bilankulu (born 14 February 1966) is a South African politician from Limpopo. She has been a member of parliament (MP) in the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2019. She is a member of the African National Congress.

Kate Bilankulu
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Nkhensani Kate Bilankulu

(1966-02-14) 14 February 1966 (age 58)
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Parliamentary career

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Bilankulu was placed number 1 on the regional Limpopo list of the African National Congress for the 8 May 2019 national and provincial elections.[1] After the elections, she was allocated a seat in the National Assembly.[2] She was sworn into the 6th Parliament on 22 May.[3]

On 29 June 2019, she was appointed to Portfolio Committee on Social Development. On 12 July 2019, she was elected chairperson of the Committee on Multi-Party Women's Caucus.[4]

She is also the deputy chair of the ANC Women's League.

References

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  1. ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. ^ "These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
    - "Who's nominated for the National Assembly & provincial legislatures?". Eyewitness News. Johannesburg. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ^ Mahlati, Zintle (13 May 2019). "Parliament's first sitting scheduled for May 22". Independent Online. Johannesburg. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. ^ "ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS" (PDF). Parliament of the Republic of South Africe. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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