Sam Zandamela MPL | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 30 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gcina Mofokeng |
| In office 11 July 2018 –7 May 2019 | |
| Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Mpumalanga | |
| In office 23 May 2019 –30 August 2022 | |
| Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters | |
| Assumed office September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Japhta Mashilo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sam Zandemela |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| Profession | Politician |
Sam Zandamela is a South African politician from Mpumalanga who has served as a member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature since August 2022,and previously from July 2018 to May 2019. A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters party,he previously served as the party's deputy provincial chairperson. Zandamela served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from May 2019 until August 2022.
Zandamela joined the Economic Freedom Fighters in 2013. [1] He served as a councillor in the Emalahleni Local Municipality before his appointment to the provincial legislature in July 2018. [1] He replaced Alfred Sikhosana. [1] In September 2018,he was elected deputy provincial chairperson of the party,succeeding Japhta Mashilo. [2] Zandamela was an MPL until the dissolution of the legislature's term on 7 May 2019.
Following the general election on 8 May 2019,the provincial legislature appointed him as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces on 22 May 2019. [3] He was sworn into office on 23 May 2019. [4]
On 30 August 2022,Zandamela resigned from the NCOP and was sworn in as a member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature. He filled the vacancy created by the resignation by former party member Gcina Mofokeng. [6]
At the EFF's third Provincial People's Assembly in September 2022,Rhulani Xebi was elected to succeed Zandamela as the deputy provincial chairperson of the party. [7]