Simphiwe Gcwele Nomvula Mbatha is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly for the African National Congress since May 2019.

Simphiwe Mbatha
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Parliamentary career

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Mbatha is a member of the African National Congress. Prior to the 8 May 2019 general election, Mbatha was placed ninth on the party's regional Gauteng list.[1][2] After the election, she was nominated to the National Assembly of South Africa. She took office on 22 May 2019.[3] She was given her committee assignments on 27 June 2019.[4]

Committee memberships

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Personal life

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In July 2020, Mbatha tested positive for COVID-19.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Simphiwe Gcwele Nomvula Mbatha". People's Assembly. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ^ "announcements, tablings and committee reports - APRAV" (PDF). APRAV. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ^ Jordaan, Nomahludi (12 July 2020). "More MPs test positive for Covid-19". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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