Thandeka Mbabama | |
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Shadow Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | |
Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
Leader | Mmusi Maimane John Steenhuisen |
Preceded by | Position established |
Shadow Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform | |
In office 1 January 2017 –5 June 2019 | |
Leader | Mmusi Maimane |
Preceded by | Tsepo Mhlongo |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 8 November 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 September 1956 |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Profession | Politician |
Thandeka Moloko Mbabama (born 12 September 1956) is a South African politician of the Democratic Alliance who has been serving as the Shadow Deputy Minister of Agriculture,Land Reform and Rural Development since June 2019. She has been a Member of Parliament (MP) since November 2016. From January 2017 to June 2019,she was the Shadow Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Mbabama is a member of the Democratic Alliance. In 2016,she was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa to replace Nqaba Bhanga. She was sworn into office on 8 November 2016. [1] On 24 November 2016,DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane appointed her to the post of Shadow Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform. [2] Mbabama became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform on 8 December 2016. [3] Her appointment as Shadow Deputy Minister took effect on 1 January 2017. [2] Mbabama was appointed to the Constitutional Review Committee in May 2018. [3] In February 2019,she became a member of the Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution. [3]
Mbabama returned to Parliament following the general election in May 2019. [4] In June 2019,she was appointed Shadow Deputy Minister of Agriculture,Land Reform and Rural Development. [5] In October 2019,she returned to the Ad Hoc committee to amend section 25 of the constitution as a non-voting member. [3] On 5 December 2020,Mbabama was re-appointed to her shadow cabinet role by the newly elected DA leader,John Steenhuisen. [6]
Mbabama has been critical of expropriation without compensation. [7] In March 2018,she voted against the motion. [8] In May 2018,she blamed the ruling African National Congress for failed land reform programmes. [9] Mbabama said in December 2018 that the ANC was using the new Land Expropriation Bill as an "electioneering tool". [10]
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