Teliswa Mgweba Explained

Teliswa Mgweba
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:22 May 2019
Party:African National Congress
Occupation:Member of Parliament
Profession:Politician

Teliswa Mgweba is a South African politician who serves as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of South Africa. Mgweba had previously served as the regional secretary of the African National Congress in the party's Ekurhuleni region.

Education

Mgweba holds a national diploma and a certificate in commerce from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.[1] She received an advanced management diploma in education from the University of Pretoria. At the University of the Witwatersrand, Mgweba fulfilled an advanced management course.

Career in the ANC

Mgweba is a member of the regional executive committee of the African National Congress in the party's Ekurhuleni region. She had previously served as the regional secretary.

During the 11th ANC Gauteng Women's League Provincial Conference held in August 2023, Mgweba was nominated for and contested the position of provincial secretary. She defeated Esther Nhlapho, winning with 376 votes to Nhlapho's 318 votes.[2]

Parliamentary career

Ranked 5th on the ANC's regional-to-national list, Mgweba was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in the 8 May 2019 election.[3] She was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019. Mgweba was given her committee assignments on 27 June 2019.[4]

Committee assignments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ms Teliswa Mgweba . Parliament of South Africa . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018192346/https://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/217 . 18 October 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. News: SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures . 18 October 2020 . News24 . 15 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Teliswa Mgweba . People's Assembly . 18 October 2020.
  5. Web site: 21 June 2021. Announcements, tablings and committee reports. 22 July 2021. Parliament of South Africa.