Alexandra Beukes Explained

Alexandra Beukes
Office:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:12 June 2019
Term End:28 May 2024
Office1:Northern Cape MEC Transport, Safety and Liaison
Premier1:Sylvia Lucas
Term Start1:11 May 2017
Term End1:1 June 2017
Predecessor1:Pauline Williams
Successor1:Pauline Williams
Office2:Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Term Start2:6 May 2009
Term End2:7 May 2019
Nationality:South African
Party:African National Congress
Occupation:Member of Parliament
Profession:Politician

Alexandra Jennifer Beukes is a South African politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly from June 2019 until May 2024. Prior to serving in the National Assembly, she was a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature and the mayor of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality. Beukes is a member of the African National Congress.

Political career

Beukes is a member of the African National Congress. Prior to her election to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, Beukes served as the mayor of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality.[1] She was elected to the provincial legislature in the April 2009 provincial election.[2] Beukes was re-elected as an MPL in May 2014.[3]

On 10 May 2017, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed Beukes as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison, succeeding Pauline Williams.[4] She was sworn in as an MEC the next day.[5] Due to disapproval from the ANC, Lucas rescinded her decision on 1 June 2017.[6]

Parliamentary career

Prior to the 2019 South African general election held on 8 May, Beukes was given the 118th position on the ANC's national list of candidates.[7] She was not elected. However, Beukes entered parliament on 12 June 2019 as a replacement for Siyabonga Cwele.[8] She was given her committee assignments later that month.

For the 2024 South African general election, Beukes was given the 185th position on the ANC's national list of candidates. She was not re-elected.[9]

Committee assignments

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipalities of the Republic of South Africa Contact Details and Council Information Date of this version: February 2007 . cdn.lgseta.co.za . 17 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Northern Cape MPLs elected April 22 . Politicsweb (IEC) . 17 October 2020 . 30 April 2009.
  3. Web site: 2014 elections: Members of Northern Cape legislature . Politicsweb (IEC) . 17 October 2020.
  4. News: Mthukwane . Ntozakhe . Urgent reshuffle in Northern Cape cabinet . 17 October 2020 . News24 . 10 May 2017.
  5. News: ANC conference off to rocky start . 17 October 2020 . Diamond Fields Advertiser (Pressreader) . 12 May 2017.
  6. News: Makhafola . Gertrude . Sylvia Lucas to rescind cabinet reshuffle decision . 17 October 2020 . IOL . 1 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Alexandra Jennifer Beukes . People's Assembly . 17 October 2020.
  8. News: Seleka . Ntwaagae . Kebby Maphatsoe returning to Parliament . 17 October 2020 . News24 . 15 June 2019.
  9. Web site: The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS Politicsweb . 2024-11-26 . www.politicsweb.co.za . en.

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