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Steven Mahlubanzima Jafta is a South African politician from the African Independent Congress. First elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in 2014, he was not initially elected in 2019 after appearing third on the party's list, but later replaced Lulama Ntshayisa after the latter's death due to COVID-19. [1] [2]

Jafta was ranked second on the party's national list for the 2024 general election. The party lost both of its seats at the election. [3]

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References

  1. "Steven Mahlubanzima Jafta". People's Assembly. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. "Parliament's Presiding Officers saddened by the passing of Lulama Ntshayisa". www.polity.org.za. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  3. Hussain, Muhammad. "All you need to know about the final 2024 election results and breakdown of seats". News24. Retrieved 10 June 2024.