Annah Gela Explained

Annah Gela
Office:	Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:	22 May 2019
Nationality:	South African
Party:	African National Congress

Annah Gela is a South African politician of the African National Congress (ANC) who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2019.

Background

Gela completed a municipal management development programme at the University of Pretoria. She also fulfilled a community facilitation programme through the Siyakhula Trust.^[1]

A member of the African National Congress, she served as its chief whip in the Westonaria Local Municipality from 2008 until 2016.

At the provincial African National Congress Women's League conference held in August 2023, Gela was narrowly elected deputy provincial secretary over Sylvia Mcungeli.^[2]

Parliamentary career

Prior to the 8 May 2019 general election, she was given the 22nd position on the ANC's Gauteng list of candidates for the National Assembly.^[3] She was elected to parliament at the election,^[4] and was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019.^[5]

In parliament, she serves on the Portfolio Committee on Health.^[6]

External links

• Profile at Parliament of South Africa

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gela, Annah . African National Congress Parliamentary Caucus . 3 November 2020.
2. News: Moichela . Kamogelo . 8 August 2023 . Faith Mazibuko elected as new Gauteng ANC Women’s League Chairperson . Independent Online . 9 August 2023.
3. Web site: ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections . Politicsweb . 3 November 2020 . 17 March 2019.
4. News: SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures . 3 November 2020 . News24 . 15 May 2019.
5. Web site: Annah Gela . People's Assembly . 3 November 2020.
6. Web site: Portfolio Committee on Health - Parliament of South Africa . Parliament of South Africa . 3 November 2020.