Thembinkosi Apleni
Thembinkosi Apleni | |
|---|---|
| Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Eastern Cape |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thembinkosi Tevin Apleni |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Thembinkosi Tevin Apleni is a South African politician who has been serving as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces since May 2019. He is one of six permanent delegates from the Eastern Cape. Apleni is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and serves as the party's deputy provincial chairperson. He was previously the party's provincial secretary.
Life and career
Apleni matriculated and soon achieved a diploma in paralegal studies. He joined the EFF after its inception and was appointed the party's provincial secretary in the Eastern Cape in 2015.[1] In August 2016, Apleni was elected as one of the EFF's proportional representation councillors in Buffalo City.[2] The first few months of Apleni's councillor term were marked by the ejection of the EFF caucus from council over a dress code dispute.[3][4]
In October 2018, Apleni was elected the EFF's deputy provincial chairperson.[5]
Parliamentary career
On 23 May 2019, Apleni became a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Eastern Cape. He is one of nine permanent EFF representatives in the legislature.[6] On 24 June, he was given his committee assignments.
Committee assignments
- Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture[7]
- Select Committee on Health and Social Services[7]
- Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure[7]
- Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour[7]
References
- ^ Macanda, Siphe; Mpalantshane, Loyiso (22 June 2015). "EFF chooses new leaders for East Cape". DispatchLIVE. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Vote tallying completed in Buffalo City, eThekwini". sanews.gov.za. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "'Improperly' dressed EFF crew ejected from council". DispatchLIVE (Pressreader). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Gowa, Mamela (26 October 2016). "Fists fly after EFF councillors ordered out of Buffalo City Metro meeting". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "EFF elects new Eastern Cape provincial leadership". IOL. Johannesburg. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Gerber, Jan (23 May 2019). "NCOP MPs sworn in, including former political prisoner Kenny Motsamai". News24. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Mr Thembinkosi Tevin Apleni". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.