Martha Mmola Explained

Martha Mmola
Office:Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Mpumalanga
Term Start:23 May 2019
Term End:18 July 2020
Office2:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start2:21 May 2014
Term End2:7 May 2019
Predecessor2:Tito Mboweni
Birth Name:Martha Phindile Mmola
Death Date:18 July 2020
Party:African National Congress

Martha Phindile Mmola (died 18 July 2020) was a South African politician who served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from 2019 to her death in 2020. Prior to her tenure in the National Council of Provinces she served in the National Assembly of South Africa from 2014 to 2019.

Career

From 1998 to 1999 and 2000 to 2001, Mmola served as a branch secretary for the African National Congress in Ward 19 in the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, and as a branch chairperson from 1999 to 2000.[1]

National Assembly of South Africa

In 2014, Mmola was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa to replace Tito Mboweni as a member of the African National Congress.[2]

From 20 June 2014 to 7 May 2019, she served as a member of the Portfolio Committee on Police.[3]

National Council of Provinces

In 2019, Mmola was elected as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Mpumalanga province.[4] On June 24, 2019, she was given her committee assignments.[3]

Committee membership

Personal life

On 18 July 2020, Mmola died from illness associated to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ms Martha Phindile Mmola . live . https://archive.today/20200719224310/https://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/1438 . July 19, 2020 . July 19, 2020 .
  2. News: Ramatlakane returns to seat in Parly . May 28, 2014 . . live . https://archive.today/20200719223857/https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/ramatlakane-returns-to-seat-in-parly-1695138 . July 19, 2020 . July 19, 2020 .
  3. News: Martha Phindile Mmola committees . live . https://archive.today/20200719222900/https://www.pa.org.za/person/martha-phindile-mmola/%23experience#experience . July 19, 2020 . July 19, 2020 .
  4. News: ANC MP Martha Mmola dies of Covid-related illness . July 19, 2020 . . live . https://archive.today/20200719231327/https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2020-07-19-anc-mp-martha-mmola-dies-of-covid-related-illness/ . July 19, 2020 . July 19, 2020 .