Vhambelani Ramabulana

Vhambelani Edward Ramabulana (1929/1930 – 28 July 2022)[1] was a South African politician and Venda traditional leader. He was the leader of the tribal authority in Ha-Maelula, a village in Makhado, Limpopo, about 30 kilometres northeast of Louis Trichardt.[2] He was also a member of the Sinthumule tribal council.[1]

Vhambelani Ramabulana
Member of the National Assembly
In office
until June 1999
Personal details
Born
Vhambelani Edward Ramabulana

1929/1930
Died(2022-07-28)28 July 2022 (aged 92)
Ha-Maelula, Makhado
Limpopo, South Africa
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress

Ramabulana represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly during the first democratic Parliament. He was not initially elected in the 1994 general election[3] but joined during the legislative term, filling a casual vacancy.[4] He did not stand for re-election in 1999.[5] He died on 28 July 2022 at his home in Maelula after a long illness.[1]

References

  1. "Vhamusanda Vho-Ramabulana (92) dies". Zoutnet. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. ""Public protector must investigate..." – Maelula residents". Zoutnet. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  3. South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994. International Republican Institute. 1994. Retrieved 13 April 2023 via Yumpu.
  4. "Members of the National Assembly". Parliament of South Africa. 3 June 1998. Archived from the original on 28 June 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  5. "General Notice: Electoral Commission Notice 1113 of 1999 – Final List of Candidates" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 26 May 1999. p. 242. Retrieved 9 May 2023.


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