Thembeni Nxangisa

Skully Thembeni Nxangisa is a South African politician who has served as the Free State MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and a Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature since May 2019. Nxangisa is a member of the African National Congress.

The Honourable

Thembeni Nxangisa

MPL
Free State MEC for COGTA
Assumed office
28 May 2019
PremierSisi Ntombela
Preceded byOupa Khoabane
Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Skully Thembeni Nxangisa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
ProfessionPolitician

Politcal career

Nxangisa is a member of the African National Congress. For the 2019 general election, he placed 8th on the ANC's provincial list.[1] The ANC managed to win 18 seats in the provincial legislature. Nxangisa was sworn in as an MPL, when the legislature reconvened on 22 May 2019.[2]

On 28 May, premier Sisi Ntombela announced her new Executive Council for the sixth administration. Ntombela appointed Nxangisa as the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. He was sworn in on the same day and succeeded Oupa Khoabane.[3][4]

Personal life

Nxangisa tested positive for COVID-19 on 25 July 2020.[5]

gollark: Iceman? The fictional superhero?
gollark: I do not think people can *actually* safely go around not wearing thick clothes at -20 degrees C, or at least not for long.
gollark: I think you are reading too much into your response to some fairly cold temperature.
gollark: Conspiracy theory: Russia is deliberately creating climate change so that Siberia will be habitable so they can colonize it.
gollark: I *could* stand outside in my pyjamas for a while, but I would get cold and not like it.

References
  1. "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. Nyathi, Ayanda (22 May 2019). "Sisi Ntombela re-elected as Free State premier". Johannesburg. EWN. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. "Provinces announce their MECs". www.sanews.gov.za. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. Nkuyane, Lucky (28 May 2019). "ANC youth leader in FS appointed as MEC; tasked with unemployment". OFM. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. Karrim, Azarrah (27 July 2020). "Covid-19: Two Free State MECs test positive". News24. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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