Vuyolwethu Zungula

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Vuyolwethu Zungula
MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Vuyolwethu Zungula

Mthatha, South Africa
Political party African Transformation Movement
Alma mater Nelson Mandela University
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Vuyolwethu Zungula is a South African politician who is the president of the African Transformation Movement (ATM). He and Thandiswa Marawu have been representing the ATM in the National Assembly of South Africa since 22 May 2019. Zungula was born in Mthatha and has a degree from Nelson Mandela University. At the time of the election, he was working towards an honours degree from the University of South Africa. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Khumalo, Juniour (22 April 2019). "It's about ideology, rather than biology for ATM's 31-year-old leader". City Press - News24. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. "ATM announces parliamentary, provincial legislature candidates". IOL. Port Elizabeth. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.