Juan‐Pierré Pretorius
South African legislator and ANC politician
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JP Pretorius is a South African legislator who has represented the African National Congress in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature since 2024.[1][2] He was ranked 26th on the party's list for the 2024 provincial election.[3]
30 January 1982
JP Pretorius | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan‐Pierré Pretorius 30 January 1982 Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts Communication Science |
| University of South Africa | |
| Occupation | Member of the Eastern Cape Legislature |
| Profession | Politician |
Political Career
JP Pretorius served in the ANC Regional Task Team in Nelson Mandela Region from 2018 to 2021 and was the party’s Regional Spokesperson. [4][5]
He initiated the ANC National Groups initiative and led its task team with the aim of establishing a structure within the ANC at its headquarters to deal with advancing and preserving the non-racial character of the ANC. [6][7][8]
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Pretorius moved a motion in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature to change laws around foetal burial rights and canvass support for Pregnancy and Infant Loss sufferers, and to ensure that this cause is officially recognised and heralded in October month in the Eastern Cape and South Africa at large in line with the global community.[9]
