Katlego Suzan Phala (born c. 1992) is a South African politician serving as a Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance. Phala was elected to the provincial legislature at the age of 22 in May 2014. She consequently became the youngest Member of the Provincial Legislature elected nationwide in that year's general election. Phala has since been re-elected in the May 2019 general election.
Katlego Phala | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Katlego Suzan Phala c. 1992 Mankweng, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Member & DA Whip in the Limpopo Provincial Legislature |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editPhala was born in 1992 in Mankweng outside Polokwane.[1] She was raised by her mother, Violet Phala.[1] She matriculated from Mountain View High School in 2010. In 2014, Phala announced that she was studying for a degree in public relations management from the University of South Africa.[2]
Political career
editPhala joined the Democratic Alliance in June 2012 and established a party branch in Mankweng.[1] For the 2014 general election, Phala was placed third on the party's list for the Limpopo Provincial Legislature.[1] She was elected as the DA won three seats.[3] Her election made history since she was only 22 years old at the time, making her the youngest member of the provincial legislature elected countrywide in that year's general election.[2]
Phala was re-elected to a second term in May 2019. She took office on 22 May 2019.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Oliphant, Kutlwano (20 May 2014). "Youngest MPL focused on priorities". IOL. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ a b Mandiwana, Nyambeni (22 May 2014). "DA's MPL the youngest in SA". reviewonline.co.za. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Youngest MPL: I've been threatened, insulted, condemned but I soldiered on". City Press. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
External links
edit- Katlego Suzan Phala at People's Assembly