Thomas Gumbu Explained

Thomas Gumbu
Office:	Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:	22 May 2019
Term End:	28 May 2024
Birthname:	Tshilidzi Thomas Gumbu
Birth Date:	27 March 1967
Party:	African National Congress
Profession:	Politician
Committees:	Portfolio Committee on Communications

Tshilidzi Thomas Gumbu (born 27 March 1967) is a South African politician from Limpopo who served as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2019 until 2024. Gumbu is a member of the African National Congress.

Education and career

Gumbu has matric.^[1] He has worked as a regional organiser for the African National Congress.

Parliamentary career

Gumbu stood for election to the National Assembly of South Africa in the 2019 general election as a candidate on the ANC's list of Limpopo National Assembly candidates.^[2] He was elected as the ANC won 15 list seats in the province.^{[3] [4]}

On 22 May 2019, Gumbu became a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly.^[5] During his term in parliament, he served on the Portfolio Committee on Communications.^[6]

He left parliament at the 2024 general election.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mr Tshilidzi Thomas Gumbu . Parliament of South Africa . 20 April 2021.
2. Web site: african national congress candidates list 2019 elections . ANC 1912 . 20 April 2021.
3. News: Here’s the full list of politicians who will make up South Africa’s 6th Parliament . 20 April 2021 . BusinessTECH . 15 May 2019.
4. News: SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures . 20 April 2021 . News24 . 15 May 2019.
5. News: WATCH: Newly-elected MPs sworn in . 20 April 2021 . eNCA . 22 May 2019.
6. Web site: ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS . APRAV . 20 April 2021 . 27 June 2019.