Betta Lehihi

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Betta Lehihi
MP
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the North West
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Seneanye Betta Lehihi
Nationality South African
Political party Economic Freedom Fighters
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Seneanye Betta Lehihi is a South African politician who has been representing the North West in the National Council of Provinces since May 2019. Lehihi is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters.

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Education

Lehihi completed grade 11 at the Tiragalo Secondary School in Leeudoringstad, North West. [1]

Parliamentary career

Lehihi is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters. [1] After the general election on 8 May 2019, she was elected as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces. She was sworn in as an MP on 23 May 2019. Lehihi is the sole EFF representative in the North West delegation. [2] She received her committee assignments on 24 June. [1]

Committee assignments

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Ms Seneanye Betta Lehihi". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "Hansard: NCOP: Unrevised hansard". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Retrieved 15 August 2020.