Jaco Londt

Johan Jaco Londt (born 27 November 1984) is a South African politician who serves as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces. He has held the office since May 2019 and previously held it from May 2014 until September 2018. He is a member of the Western Cape provincial delegation. Between September 2018 and May 2019, he served as a member of the National Assembly. Londt is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA). He was chairperson of the party's east region in the Western Cape from 2015 to 2020.

Jaco Londt
MP
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Western Cape
Assumed office
23 May 2019
In office
22 May 2014 – 7 September 2018
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
7 September 2018 – 7 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Johan Jaco Londt

(1984-11-27) 27 November 1984
Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, South Africa
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
SpouseLize Londt (divorced)
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Early life

Londt was born on 27 November 1984 in Oudtshoorn in the former Cape Province.[1] His parents were farmers. He first studied mathematics at the University of Pretoria, before changing it to psychology. Due to financial circumstances, he could not finish the course. In 2006, he was employed as a media officer at the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature. Londt was appointed the provincial director of the Democratic Alliance in 2008.[1]

Political career

Londt was elected to parliament following the 2014 general election that was held on 7 May. He was appointed as one of the Western Cape's delegates in the National Council of Provinces and took office on 22 May.[2] He was elected chairperson of the DA's East Region of the Western Cape in 2015.[3] Londt was re-elected for a second term as chair in 2017.[4] On 7 September 2018, Londt was appointed to the National Assembly. He served in the chamber for only eight months before being appointed back to the NCOP after the general election held on 8 May 2019.[5] He took office on 23 May 2019.

In 2020, Londt stood down as regional chairperson and Tertuis Simmers was elected to succeed him.[6] Londt subsequently declared that he was a candidate to replace Anton Bredell as the DA provincial chairperson.[7] He was elected at the party's virtual provincial congress on 21 November 2020.[8]

Personal life

Londt is engaged to Zimbabwean expatriate Dorcas Dube.[9] Their wedding was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] He was previously married to Lize Londt.[1]

References
  1. "Update: DA's Jaco Londt goes to Parliament". George Herald. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "DA's Jaco Londt goes to Parliament". George Herald. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. "Jaco Londt new regional DA chairman". George Herald. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. "Londt chairs region for 2nd term". Oudtshoorn Courant. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. "DA election candidates". George Herald. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. Gunning, Eugene (7 November 2020). "Tertuis die nuwe leier". George Herald (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  7. Gunning, Eugene (27 August 2020). "Jaco Londt wil DA-voorsitter in Wes-Kaap word". George Herald (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  8. Chothia, Andrea (21 November 2020). "DA announces provincial leadership election results". The South African. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  9. Gunning, Eugene (16 January 2020). "Dorcas is Londt se vonk". Knysna-Plett Herald (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. Gunning, Eugene (23 April 2020). "Londt se liefde span die kroon". Knysna-Plett Herald (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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