Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba | |
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Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education | |
Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nomalungelo Gina |
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Northern Cape MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture | |
In office 1 June 2017 – 7 May 2019 | |
Premier | Sylvia Lucas |
Preceded by | Mxolisa Sokatsha |
Succeeded by | Berenice Sinexve |
In office 1 March 2016 – 10 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Lebogang Motlhaping |
Succeeded by | Mxolisa Sokatsha |
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
In office 6 May 2009 – 7 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Profession | Politician |
Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba is a South African politician. She is the current chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education in the National Assembly of South Africa and a Member of Parliament representing the African National Congress. Prior to serving in parliament, she was a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) in the Northern Cape provincial government.
In the 2009 provincial election, Mbinqo-Gigaba was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature as a representative of the African National Congress. [1] She was re-elected for a second term in May 2014. [2]
On 1 March 2016, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed her as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the provincial department of Sports, Arts and Culture, succeeding Lebogang Motlhaping. [3] She held this position until 10 May 2017, when Lucas moved her to the public works portfolio. [4] On 1 June 2017, Lucas reversed her decision and Mbinqo-Gigaba was back as MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture. [5] During her tenure in the Northern Cape government, she was the province's youngest MEC. [6] She is also the provincial chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League. [7]
For the 8 May 2019 general election, Mbinqo-Gigaba was a candidate for the National Assembly. [8] She was elected to Parliament at the election and was sworn into office on 22 May 2019, two weeks later. [9] On 2 July 2019, she was elected chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, succeeding Nomalungelo Gina. [10]