Jaco Londt

Johan Jaco Londt (born 27 November 1984) is a South African politician who serves as a delegate of the upper house of parliament, 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 was a member of the lower house, the National Assembly. Londt is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the party's chairperson in the east region of the Western Cape.

The Honourable

Jaco Londt

MP
Delegate of the National Council of Provinces
Assumed office
23 May 2019
ConstituencyWestern Cape
In office
22 May 2014 – 7 September 2018
ConstituencyWestern Cape
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
George, Cape Province, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
Spouse(s)Lize Londt (divorced)
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Early life

Londt was born on 27 November 1984 in George in the former Cape Province.

Political career

He joined the Democratic Alliance and was elected to parliament following the 2014 general election. He was appointed one of the DA's representatives in the NCOP and took office on 22 May.[1][2] He was elected the DA's chairperson in the east region of the Western Cape in 2015.[3] Londt was re-elected to a second term as chair in 2017.[4] On 7 September 2018, Londt was appointed to the National Assembly. He only served in the chamber for eight months before being appointed back to the NCOP after the 2019 general election.[5] He took office on 23 May.

Personal life

Londt is engaged to Zimbabwean expatriate Dorcas Dube.[6] Their wedding was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He was previously married to Lize Londt.[2]

References
  1. "DA's Jaco Londt goes to Parliament". George Herald. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Update: DA's Jaco Londt goes to Parliament". George Herald. 22 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 (16 January 2020). "Dorcas is Londt se vonk". Knysna-Plett Herald (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. Gunning, Eugene (23 April 2020). "Londt se liefde span die kroon". Knysna-Plett Herald (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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