Ethel Nkosi

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Ethel Nkosi
MP
Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces
Assembly Member
for Mpumalanga
Assumed office
September 2020
Personal details
Born (1967-05-06) 6 May 1967 (age 56)
Citizenship South Africa
Political party African National Congress

Nomgqibelo Ethel Nkosi (born 6 May 1967) is a South African politician from Mpumalanga. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she has represented Mpumalanga in the National Council of Provinces since 2020.

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Political career

Nkosi was formerly a local councillor in Govan Mbeki Local Municipality in Mpumalanga. In March 2018, she was appointed to the town's Mayoral Committee under Mayor Thandi Ngxonono; she served as Member of the Mayoral Committee for Planning and Development. [1] [2]

On 14 September 2020, [3] she resigned from the council to join the National Council of Provinces, where she replaced the late Martha Mmola. [4] She was appointed as the ANC's whip in the Select Committee on Health and Social Services in December 2022. [5]

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References

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  2. "New Govan Mbeki Municipal mayor acknowledges Council is facing various challenges". Ridge Times. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. Prinsloo, Ane (27 October 2020). "Mayor Thandi Nxgonono resigns". The Bulletin. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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