Kate Bilankulu

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Kate Bilankulu

MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Nkhensani Kate Bilankulu

(1966-02-14) 14 February 1966 (age 55)
Nationality South African
Political party African National Congress
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Nkhensani Kate Bilankulu (born 14 February 1966) is a South African politician from Limpopo. She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) in the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2019. Bilankulu is a member of the African National Congress.

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Parliamentary career

Ms Bilankulu was ranked number 1 on the regional Limpopo list of the African National Congress for the 8 May 2019 national and provincial elections. [1] After the elections, she was allocated a seat in the National Assembly. [2] [3] She was sworn into the 6th Parliament on 22 May. [4]

On 29 June 2019, she was named on Portfolio Committee on Social Development. On 12 July 2019, Bilankulu was elected chairperson of the Committee on Multi-Party Women's Caucus [5]

She is also serving as Deputy Chair of the ANC Women's League.

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