Nqabisa Gantsho is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape who has served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 2019, representing the African National Congress.
Nqabisa Gantsho | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Eastern Cape |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Background
editGantsho holds a diploma in marketing management.[1] A member of the African National Congress, she has been a regional executive committee member and a regional working committee member of the party's Sarah Baartman region in the Eastern Cape.[1] She also serves on the provincial executive committee of the African National Congress Women's League.[2]
Parliamentary career
editGantsho stood for election to the South African National Assembly in the 2019 general election as ninth on the ANC's Eastern Cape regional to national list.[3] At the election, she won a seat in parliament.[4] Upon election, she became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.[5]
Following her re-election to Parliament in the 2024 general election, Gantsho was elected to chair the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ms Nqabisa Gantsho". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's League". African National Congress Eastern Cape. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Ferreira, Emsie (10 July 2024). "DA MPs to chair water and public administration portfolio committees". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
External links
edit- Nqabisa Gantsho at People's Assembly
- Gantsho, Nqabisa at African National Congress Parliamentary Caucus