Mncedisi Filtane
South African politician (died 2020)
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Mncedisi Lutando Wellington Filtane (died 22 November 2020) was a South African politician who served as a Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature from 2019 to 2020. Filtane was a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa between 2014 and 2019. Filtane was also the deputy national chairperson of the United Democratic Movement.
Mncedisi Filtane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 22 November 2020 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mncedisi Lutando Wellington Filtane |
| Died | 22 November 2020 |
| Party | United Democratic Movement |
Parliamentary career
In 2014, Filtane was elected to the National Assembly via the United Democratic Movement's regional list.[1] He was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 21 May 2014.[1]
Committee assignments
- Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla[1]
- Powers and Privileges of Parliament[1]
- Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Alternate member)[1]
- Portfolio Committee on Public Works[1]
- Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform[1]
- Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (Alternate member)[1]
Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
For the 2019 election, Filtane was the first candidate on the UDM's provincial list.[1] He was elected to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature when the party won two seats.[2]
Death
Filtane died from COVID-19 on 22 November 2020.[3] His death was confirmed by the national president of the UDM, Bantu Holomisa.[4]
Since his death, four of his family members have died from the virus. His son, brother, sister and brother-in-law Loyiso Mpumlwana (who served as an African National Congress MP) have all succumbed.[5]