Sthembiso Ngema Explained

Sthembiso Ngema
Honorific-Suffix:MPL
Office1:Deputy Leader of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal
Term Start1:29 April 2023
Predecessor1:Chris Pappas
Office2:Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
Term Start2:28 September 2023
Office3:Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal
Term Start3:27 March 2021
Term End3:29 April 2023
Party:Democratic Alliance

Sthembiso Ngema is a South African politician who has been a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature since 2023, representing the Democratic Alliance. Ngema is the party's deputy provincial leader in KwaZulu-Natal.

Political career

Ngema had served as a Democratic Alliance councillor in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. At the DA provincial elective conference held on 27 March 2021, he was elected as one of three deputy provincial chairpersons of the DA alongside Elma Rabe and Sehana Kajee.[1]

In April 2023, Ngema stood for deputy provincial leader of the party.[2] He was elected at the party's provincial conference, having defeated Mzamo Billy.[3]

On 28 September 2023, Ngema was sworn in as a Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature; he filled the casual vacancy that arose when Hlanganani Gumbi resigned earlier that month.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McCain . Nicole . DA elects Francois Rodgers as KZN leader . 2023-10-08 . News24 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ndou . Clive . 2023-04-25 . DA leaders in a battle for top positions in KZN . 2023-10-08 . Witness . en.
  3. Web site: Macupe . Bongekile . DA KZN Congress: Clean sweep for Rodgers and Mcpherson who retain leadership positions . 2023-10-08 . News24 . en-US.
  4. Web site: DA welcomes Deputy Leader Sthembiso Ngema to KZN Legislature Caucus . 2023-10-08 . Democratic Alliance - KwaZulu-Natal.