Itumeleng Ntsube

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Itumeleng Ntsube

MP
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Free State
Assumed office
23 May 2019
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Itumeleng Ntsube

(1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 22)
Botshabelo, Free State, South Africa
Nationality South African
Political party African National Congress
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Itumeleng Ntsube (born 9 September 1998) is a South African politician serving as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Free State. He was sworn in as a Member of Parliament at the age of 20 in May 2019 and consequently became the youngest parliamentarian in South African history. [1] Ntsube is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and the president of Congress of South African Students (Cosas). [2]

Ntsube was born in Botshabelo in the Free State. He matriculated from high school in 2018. He is currently studying towards a degree in education. [3]

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References

  1. Donkey, Xanderleigh (23 May 2019). "20-year-old Itumeleng Ntsube among NCOP delegates sworn in". Eyewitness News . Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. Mvumvu, Zingisa (30 September 2019). "'He can't be liked by everyone - he is not an ice cream' - Cosas demands decisive action from Ramaphosa". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. Goba, Neo (18 June 2019). "SA's youngest MP Itumeleng Ntsube says 'born frees' must use freedom to their advantage". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.