Fikile Xasa
Fikile Devilliers Xasa is a South African politician currently serving as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs since 2021. He has been a Member of the National Assembly for the African National Congress since 2019.
Fikile Xasa | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
| Assumed office 31 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Faith Muthambi |
| Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 31 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Committee established |
| Succeeded by | Faith Muthambi |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
| In office 23 May 2014 – 8 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mlibo Qoboshiyane |
| Succeeded by | Xolile Nqatha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fikile Devilliers Xasa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Political career
Xasa had served as an ANC Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. In May 2014, he was appointed by premier Phumulo Masualle as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) responsible for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.[1]
Xasa was elected to the National Assembly in the 2019 general election from the ANC's National List.[2] He was elected to chair the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.[3]
On 26 August 2021, the ANC announced that Xasa and the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Faith Muthambi, would swap positions.[4][5]
References
- "Statement by Mr Phumulo Masualle, Premier of the Eastern Cape, on the occasion of the appointment and swearing-in of Members of the Executive Council on Friday | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- "Election of Chairperson | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- Felix, Jason. "Bongani Bongo gets the chop as ANC reshuffles its parliamentary caucus". News24. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- "Axe finally falls on Bongani Bongo as ANC shakes up parliamentary caucus". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
External links
- Mr Fikile Devilliers Xasa at People's Assembly
- Profile at Parliament of South Africa