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 party | National Coloured Congress |
| Residence(s) | Portland, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, Western Cape |
Political career
editFrenchman 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
editThe 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
editBy 2021, Frenchman was living in Portland, Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats outside Cape Town.[2]
References
edit- ^ Bantom, Kaylynne. "Locals say 'We need solutions'". News24. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b Van Der Fort, Fouzia (2021-11-10). "Overwhelming support for DA ward councillors". Plainsman. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Cape Coloured Congress (CCC) goes national, eyes parliament - Radio 786". 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Van Der Fort, Fouzia (2024-06-05). "Most of 'Plain vote DA". Plainsman. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Maqhina, Mayibongwe; Sithole, Siyabonga (7 June 2024). "ANC heavyweights fail to make the cut to National Assembly". Cape Times. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Announcements, tablings and committee reports" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
External links
edit- Ms Sakiena Frenchman at People's Assembly
- Profile at Parliament of South Africa