S'bongiseni Vilakazi

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S'bongiseni Gerald Vilakazi is a South African politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA). [1]

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References

  1. "S'bongiseni Gerald Vilakazi". People's Assembly. Retrieved 2024-04-01.