Sakiena Frenchman (born 17 September 1974) is a South African politician and community activist who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 2024, representing the National Coloured Congress, of which she serves as secretary-general.

Sakiena Frenchman
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
14 June 2024
Personal details
Political partyNational Coloured Congress
Residence(s)Portland, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, Western Cape

Political career

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Frenchman served as the secretary of the Gatvol Capetonian Movement.[1] She was appointed secretary-general of the Cape Coloured Congress which was founded in 2020. Frenchman was elected to the Cape Town City Council in the 2021 local government elections.[2] After resolving to contest national elections, the Cape Coloured Congress was renamed to the National Coloured Congress in 2023.[3]

Parliamentary career

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The National Coloured Congress won two seats in the National Assembly in the 2024 national and provincial elections and Frenchman was selected to take up one of the seats alongside party leader Fadiel Adams.[4][5]

On 8 July 2024, Frenchman was named to the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, the Standing Committee on Finance and the Portfolio Committee on Social Development.[6]

Personal life

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By 2021, Frenchman was living in Portland, Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats outside Cape Town.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bantom, Kaylynne. "Locals say 'We need solutions'". News24. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ a b Van Der Fort, Fouzia (2021-11-10). "Overwhelming support for DA ward councillors". Plainsman. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ "Cape Coloured Congress (CCC) goes national, eyes parliament - Radio 786". 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ Van Der Fort, Fouzia (2024-06-05). "Most of 'Plain vote DA". Plainsman. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ Maqhina, Mayibongwe; Sithole, Siyabonga (7 June 2024). "ANC heavyweights fail to make the cut to National Assembly". Cape Times. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Announcements, tablings and committee reports" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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