Mzamo Billy

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Mzamo Billy
MP
Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces from KwaZulu-Natal
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 June 2024
Personal details
Born1988or1989(age 36–37)
Political party Democratic Alliance
Alma mater University of KwaZulu-Natal (BA(Hons))
ProfessionPolitician

Mzambo Billy (born 1988 or 1989) is a South African politician who has represented KwaZulu-Natal in the National Council of Provinces as a member of the Democratic Alliance since 2024.

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Background

Billy obtained an honours degree in International Relations from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. [1]

In 2019, Billy became a Democratic Alliance proportional representation (PR) councillor in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. [2] He was elected as the deputy leader of the DA caucus in the metro following the 2021 local government elections. [3] [4]

Parliamentary career

Following the 2024 general election, Billy was elected to represent KwaZulu-Natal in the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of the South African parliament, as a member of the DA. He was appointed whip of the provincial delegation shortly afterwards. [5]

References

  1. ↑ @ParliamentofRSA (27 June 2024). "#KnowYourMP Mzamo Billy (35) holds an Honours Degree in International Relations from UKZN. Before his election to the National Council of Provinces for the #7thParliament representing KZN he was a @Our_DA councillor at the @eThekwiniM #YouthMonth #30YearsofDemocraticParliament #30YearsofDemocracy" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 June 2024– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Minutes of eThekwini Municipal Council" (PDF). minutes.durban.gov.za. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Enslin, Werner (15 November 2021). "DA elects new caucus leadership for eThekwini and Msunduzi". The Witness. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "DA KZN announces new caucus leadership". Democratic Alliance - KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "DA KZN welcomes nomination of Mzamo Billy as National Council of Provinces Provincial Whip". Democratic Alliance - KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
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