Richard Majola

Thembekile Richard Majola is a South African politician who serves as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Democratic Alliance (DA). He became an MP in May 2014. He was previously the speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2012 to 2014 and the deputy speaker from 2009 to 2012.[1]

The Honourable Richard Majola MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 May 2014
Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
In office 23 February 2012 – 6 May 2014
Deputy	Piet Pretorius
Preceded by	Shahid Esau
Succeeded by	Sharna Fernandez
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
In office 6 May 2009 – 6 May 2014
Personal details
Born	Thembekile Richard Majola
Nationality	South African
Political party	Democratic Alliance
Occupation	Member of Parliament
Profession	Politician

In May 2019, the DA parliamentary caucus nominated Majola to be the party's National Assembly speakership candidate. He lost to the ANC's Thandi Modise after receiving only 83 votes compared to Modise's 250 votes.[2] He was elected a member of the Pan-African Parliament in June.[3]

References

1. "Majola elected as W Cape Speaker". IOL News. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
2. Mokone, Thabo (22 May 2019). "Thandi Modise becomes speaker as Cyril Ramaphosa gets his job back". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
3. "Frolick elected Parliament's chair of chairs".

External links

• Mr Thembekile Richard Majola – Parliament of South Africa
• Mr Thembekile Richard Majola – People's Assembly