Constance Mkhonto
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Constance Mkhonto | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| Profession | Politician |
Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto is a South African politician and Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the Economic Freedom Fighters party.
Mkhonto had served as the executive mayor of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mpumalanga and as a manager in Mpumalanga's House of Traditional Leaders. She was also a teacher.[1]
She then became a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters party. In December 2019, Mkhonto was elected to the Central Command Team, its highest decision-making body, as an additional member.[2]
Mkhonto entered the National Assembly on 13 June 2020.[1] During a debate on farm murders in September 2020, she said that it could be a "scam" by right-wingers to deflect law enforcement's attention.[3]
References
- 1 2 Baloyi, Thabo (13 June 2020). "Nonhlanhla Mkhonto and Babalwa Mathulela: The EFF's new MPs". The South African. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ↑ Cele, S’thembile (15 December 2019). "EFF elects 40-member central command team". City Press. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ↑ Moloko, Gopolang (1 September 2020). "Farm murder debate could be a 'scam' by right-wingers – EFF". The Citizen. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
External links
- Ms Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto at Parliament of South Africa
- Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto at People's Assembly