5th National Assembly | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | National Assembly of South Africa | ||||
Jurisdiction | South Africa | ||||
Meeting place | Houses of Parliament | ||||
Term | 21 May 2014 – 7 May 2019 | ||||
Election | 7 May 2014 | ||||
Members | 400 | ||||
Speaker | Baleka Mbete | ||||
Deputy Speaker | Lech Tsenoli | ||||
President | Jacob Zuma (until 14 February 2018) Cyril Ramaphosa (from 15 February 2018) | ||||
Leader of the Opposition | Mmusi Maimane | ||||
Cabinet | |||||
Party control | African National Congress |
This is a list of members of the National Assembly during the 26th Parliament of South Africa, which sat between 2009 and 2014. [1] Members were elected during the elections of 7 May 2014. In the elections, the African National Congress (ANC) retained a diminished majority, winning 249 seats in the 400-seat legislature. [2] The Democratic Alliance, with 89 seats, remained the largest opposition party. A new entrant, the Economic Freedom Fighters, became the third-largest party in the National Assembly, winning 25 seats. [3] Also represented were nine smaller parties: the African Christian Democratic Party, the African Independent Congress, Agang South Africa, the Congress of the People, the Inkatha Freedom Party, the Freedom Front Plus, the National Freedom Party, the Pan Africanist Congress, and the United Democratic Movement. [4]
Members were sworn in to their seats on 21 May 2014. [5] At its opening session, the National Assembly elected the ANC's Baleka Mbete to succeed Max Sisulu as Speaker of the National Assembly; she comfortably defeated the opposition candidate, receiving 260 votes to the 88 cast for Nosimo Balindlela of the DA. Lech Tsenoli was elected unopposed as Mbete's deputy. [5] Later in the same session, Jacob Zuma was elected unopposed to his second term as President of South Africa. [6] However, Zuma did not complete his term: on 14 February 2018, Mbete announced that the ANC had decided to support a motion of no confidence in Zuma, and he resigned shortly before midnight that night. [7] [8] The following day, the National Assembly elected Zuma's former Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, to his succeed him. [9]
With its comfortable majority, the ANC was able unilaterally to elect its preferred chairpersons for each of the portfolio committees of the National Assembly. The party announced its nominees for the committees on 12 June. [10] However, there were several subsequent reshuffles of the parliamentary caucus, including major reshuffles in October 2017 and May 2018. [11] [12]
The following lists the Members of the National Assembly as of 13 November 2018. [13]
The following lists former Members who vacated their seats before 13 November 2018. [13]
Member | Party | Reason | Replacement | |
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Tarnia Baker | DA | Died on 6 October 2017. | Angel Khanyile | |
Nosimo Balindlela | DA | Resigned on 14 November 2016. | Ross Purdon | |
Khumbuza Bavu | EFF | Elected but not sworn in. | Sam Matiase | |
Nqaba Bhanga | DA | Resigned on 6 August 2016. | Thandeka Mbabama | |
Trevor Bonhomme | ANC | Died on 29 July 2017. | Zweli Mkhize | |
Polly Boshielo | ANC | Resigned on 5 June 2015. | Joyce Maluleke | |
Yolanda Botha | ANC | Replaced Raseriti Tau on 7 May 2014; died on 28 December 2014. | Agnes Tuck | |
Lynne Brown | ANC | Resigned on 27 February 2018. | Thembi Majola | |
Collins Chabane | ANC | Died on 15 March 2015. | Joe Maswanganyi | |
Hlayiseka Chewane | EFF | Replaced Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala on 20 May 2015; resigned on 1 January 2017. | Sophie Thembekwayo | |
Gavin Davis | DA | Resigned on 15 October 2018. | Helmar Geyer | |
Lennox Gaehler | UDM | Elected but not sworn in. | Cynthia Majeke | |
Makashule Gana | DA | Resigned on 14 November 2016. | Mbulelo Bara | |
Dion George | DA | Resigned on 1 June 2015. | Brandon Topham | |
Monwabisi Goqwana | ANC | Resigned on 27 June 2016. | Walter Bongani Maphanga | |
Lance Greyling | DA | Resigned on 1 March 2015. | Pieter van Dalen | |
Tim Harris | DA | Elected but not sworn in. | Marian Shinn | |
Wilmot James | DA | Resigned on 12 June 2017. | Rainey Hugo | |
Tina Joemat-Pettersson | ANC | Resigned on 31 March 2017. | Rachel Adams | |
Mcebisi Jonas | ANC | Resigned on 31 March 2017. | Theophilus Mbulelo Nkonzo | |
Zelda Jongbloed | DA | Died on 21 July 2018. | Jaco Londt | |
Pallo Jordan | ANC | Resigned on 7 August 2014. | Nic Koornhof | |
Bernard Daniels Joseph | EFF | Resigned on 20 May 2015. | Nazier Paulsen | |
Vuyokazi Ketabahle | EFF | Replaced Magdalene Moonsamy on 21 January 2015; resigned on 31 August 2018. | Yoliswa Yako | |
Makhosi Khoza | ANC | Lost her membership on 21 September 2017. | Nathi Nhleko | |
Nicholous Khoza | EFF | Resigned on 24 January 2017. | Shadrack Tlhaole | |
Timothy Khoza | ANC | Replaced Marthinus van Schalkwyk on 26 May 2014; died on 2 August 2017. | Alina Thandiwe Mfulo | |
Zizi Kodwa | ANC | Resigned on 26 May 2014. | Patricia Adams | |
Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala | EFF | Lost her membership on 13 April 2015. | Hlayiseka Chewane | |
Fezeka Loliwe | ANC | Died on 5 March 2018. | Noxolo Abraham-Ntantiso | |
Annette Lovemore | DA | Resigned on 6 August 2016. | Chantel King | |
Pule Mabe | ANC | Resigned on 31 August 2017. | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | |
Patrick Mabilo | ANC | Resigned on 17 October 2017. | Alvin Botes | |
Joyce Mabudafhasi | ANC | Resigned on 1 May 2017. | Lerato Cynthia Theko | |
Gordon Mackay | DA | Resigned on 31 January 2018. | Gwen Ngwenya | |
Johanna Maluleke | ANC | Resigned on 3 June 2016. | Nono Maloyi | |
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela | ANC | Died on 2 April 2018. | Nocks Seabi | |
Duduzile Manana | ANC | Resigned on 26 February 2018. | Reginah Mhaule | |
Mduduzi Manana | ANC | Resigned on 24 July 2018. | Nomvuzo Shabalala | |
Thabo Manyoni | ANC | Replaced Maureen Scheepers on 13 September 2016; resigned on 15 May 2017. | Nhlanhla Xaba | |
Suhla James Masango | DA | Resigned on 26 August 2015. | Ken Robertson | |
Paul Mashatile | ANC | Resigned on 5 February 2016. | Doreen Senokoanyane | |
Mzwandile Masina | ANC | Resigned on 23 August 2016. | Mondli Gungubele | |
Abinaar Matlhoko | EFF | Resigned on 19 August 2016. | Zolile Xalisa | |
Asanda Matshobeni | EFF | Resigned on 23 August 2016. | Leigh-Ann Mathys | |
Lindiwe Mazibuko | DA | Elected but not sworn in. | Thomas Hadebe | |
Fikile Mbalula | ANC | Resigned on 26 February 2018. | Ellen Molekane | |
Moses Mbatha | EFF | Replaced Mmeli Julius Mdluli on 7 May 2014; resigned on 1 January 2018. | Nontando Nolutshungu | |
Tito Mboweni | ANC | Elected but not sworn in. | Martha Mmola | |
Joe McGluwa | DA | Resigned on 12 November 2015. | Herman Groenewald | |
Nomakhaya Mdaka | ANC | Resigned on 12 November 2014. | Hildah Nyambi | |
Mmeli Julius Mdluli | EFF | Elected but not sworn in. | Moses Mbatha | |
Albert Mncwango | IFP | Retired on 15 June 2017. | Xolani Ngwezi | |
Nokhaya Mnisi | ANC | Died on 18 September 2018. | Vacant | |
Andile Mngxitama | EFF | Lost his membership on 13 April 2015. | Mmabatho Mokause | |
Mmabatho Mokause | EFF | Replaced Andile Mngxitama on 13 April 2015; resigned on 1 January 2018. | Ntokozo Hlonyana | |
Tebogo Mokwele | EFF | Elected but not sworn in. | Pumza Ntobongwana | |
Brian Molefe | ANC | Replaced Abram Mudau on 14 February 2017; resigned 14 May 2017. | Matthews Wolmarans | |
Edna Molewa | ANC | Died on 22 September 2018. | Vacant | |
Joyce Moloi-Moropa | ANC | Resigned on 29 February 2016. | Sfiso Buthelezi | |
Rebecca Monchusi | EFF | Elected but not sworn in. | Veronica Mente | |
Magdalene Moonsamy | EFF | Resigned on 12 January 2015. | Vuyokazi Ketabahle | |
Kgotso Morapela | EFF | Resigned on 31 October 2015. | Thembinkosi Rawula | |
Itumeleng Mosala | ANC | Resigned on 9 December 2015. | Hlomane Chauke | |
Malusi Motimele | ANC | Resigned on 30 November 2018. | Vacant | |
Alton Mphethi | PAC | Lost his membership on 23 December 2014. | Luthando Richmond Mbinda | |
Alfred Mpontshane | IFP | Resigned on 1 August 2015. | Russel Cebekhulu | |
Christian Msimang | IFP | Replaced Mario Oriani-Ambrosini on 23 August 2014; retired on 1 November 2017. | Elphas Buthelezi | |
Kenneth Mubu | DA | Died on 31 August 2015. | Bridget Masango | |
Abram Mudau | ANC | Resigned on 30 January 2017. | Brian Molefe | |
Jaco Mulder | FF+ | Elected but not sworn in. | Anton Alberts | |
Pieter Mulder | FF+ | Resigned on 1 December 2017. | Wouter Wessels | |
Sbu Ndebele | ANC | Resigned on 25 May 2014. | Loyiso Mpumlwana | |
Nhlanhla Nene | ANC | Resigned on 9 October 2018. [Note 3] | Vacant | |
Bonisile Nesi | ANC | Died on 2 October 2016. | Beauty Dambuza | |
Beatrice Ngcobo | ANC | Died on 18 February 2018. | Peggy Nkonyeni | |
Hlakudi Frans Nkoana | ANC | Died on 18 January 2015. | Dorothy Chiloane | |
Pumza Ntobongwana | EFF | Replaced Tebogo Mokwele on 7 May 2014; resigned on 23 August 2016. | Fana Mokoena | |
Bongi Ntuli | ANC | Resigned on 25 May 2014. | Julie Kilian | |
Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi | ANC | Died on 8 July 2014. | Nomathemba Theresia November | |
Charles Nqakula | ANC | Replaced Lulu Xingwana on 30 May 2014; resigned on 18 June 2018. | Lesiba Dorah Meso | |
Raesibe Nyalungu | ANC | Died on 21 July 2016. | Sisi Tolashe | |
Ian Ollis | DA | Resigned on 31 August 2018. | Michael Shackleton | |
Mario Oriani-Ambrosini | IFP | Died on 16 August 2014. | Christian Msimang | |
Dipuo Peters | ANC | Resigned on 31 March 2017. | Jabulane Joseph Dube | |
Dina Pule | ANC | Elected but not sworn in. | Mnyamezeli Booi | |
Agnes Qikani | ANC | Resigned on 5 December 2016. | Terence Mpanza | |
Sibusiso Radebe | ANC | Died on 19 June 2018. | Busisiwe Clarah Ndlovu | |
Ramakaudi Paul Ramakatsa | EFF | Lost his membership on 13 April 2015. | Marshall Dlamini | |
Cyril Ramaphosa | ANC | Elected President of South Africa on 15 February 2018. | Nomvula Mokonyane | |
Ngoako Ramatlhodi | ANC | Resigned on 31 March 2017. | Simanga Mbuyane | |
Tete Ramokhoase | ANC | Resigned on 2 September 2015. | Mosebenzi Zwane | |
Mamphela Ramphele | Agang | Elected but not sworn in. | Michael Tshishonga | |
Marius Redelinghuys | DA | Resigned on 1 July 2017. | Dennis Ryder | |
Maureen Scheepers | ANC | Resigned on 30 June 2016. | Thabo Manyoni | |
Max Sisulu | ANC | Resigned on 29 May 2014. | Tshoganetso Tongwane | |
Elvis Siwela | ANC | Resigned on 20 September 2017. | Jim Skosana | |
Stone Sizani | ANC | Resigned on 2 March 2016. | Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen | |
James Skosana | ANC | Resigned on 26 February 2018. | David Mabuza | |
Raseriti Tau | ANC | Elected but not sworn in. | Yolanda Botha | |
Juanita Terblanche | DA | Lost her membership on 7 September 2017. | Carin Visser | |
Shadrack Tlhaole | EFF | Replaced Nicholous Khoza on 1 February 2017; resigned 31 October 2017. | Mgcini Tshwaku | |
Sisi Tolashe | ANC | Replaced Raesibe Nyalungu on 5 September 2016; resigned on 25 February 2018. | Daniel Jabu Kabini | |
Brandon Topham | DA | Replaced Dion George on 6 October 2015; resigned on 19 March 2018. | Tsholofelo Motshidi | |
Michael Tshishonga | Agang | Replaced Mamphela Ramphele on 7 May 2014; lost his membership on 28 February 2015. | Johannes Mahumapelo | |
Mantsheng Tsopo | ANC | Resigned on 1 October 2014. | Adrian Williams | |
Diliza Lucky Twala | EFF | Resigned on 16 July 2015. | Phillip Mhlongo | |
Marthinus van Schalkwyk | ANC | Resigned on 25 May 2014. | Timothy Khoza | |
Carin Visser | DA | Replaced Juanita Terblanche on 1 December 2017; resigned on 16 August 2018. | Joe McGluwa | |
Heinrich Volmink | DA | Resigned on 14 March 2017. | Ghaleb Cachalia | |
James Vos | DA | Resigned on 11 November 2018. | Vacant | |
Andrew Whitfield | DA | Resigned on 6 August 2016. | Hlomela Bucwa | |
Lulu Xingwana | ANC | Resigned on 25 May 2014. | Charles Nqakula | |
Lumka Yengeni | ANC | Resigned on 2 October 2017. | Vacant | |
Jacob Zuma | ANC | Elected President of South Africa on 21 May 2014. | Leonard Ramatlakane |
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