Natasha Ntlangwini
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Elsabe Natasha Ntlangwini (née Louw) is a South African politician. A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters, she served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from May 2014 until May 2024.
Early life and education
Ntlangwini was born in Pearston in the Cape Province. Her father worked as a boilermaker, while her mother was employed as a cook at a boarding school.{{cite news |title=Local EFF member off to Parliament |url=https://www.georgeherald.com/News/Article/General/local-eff-member-off-to-parliament-20170711 |access-date=31 October 2020 |newspaper=George Herald |date=16 May 2014}} In 2002, she matriculated from Parkdene High School. She completed a one-year course on quality control through the University of South Africa.
Political career
Ntlangwini was involved in both the ANC's youth league and women's league. In 2013, she joined the Economic Freedom Fighters after she resigned from her job. The next year, she was elected to the National Assembly as a party representative. She was re-elected in 2019.{{cite news |last1=Pienaar |first1=Michelle |title=Georgians off to parliament! |url=https://www.georgeherald.com/News/Article/General/georgians-off-to-parliament-201905220449 |access-date=31 October 2020 |newspaper=George Herald |date=23 May 2019}}
Ntlangwini was ranked seventh on the EFF's regional-to-national list and 52nd on the EFF's national list for the 2024 general election.{{Cite web |title=NPE 2024 National Candidates List |url=https://www.elections.org.za/pw/Documents/NPE2024%20National.pdf |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=Electoral Commission of South Africa}}{{Cite web |title=National Regional Candidates List |url=https://www.elections.org.za/pw/Documents/Candidates-List-NPE2024/Regional%20Candidates%20List.pdf |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=Electoral Commission of South Africa}} She was not re-elected to the National Assembly.{{Cite web |title=The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS {{!}} Politicsweb |url=https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/the-400-mps-elected-to-the-national-assembly--iec |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=www.politicsweb.co.za |language=en}}
Personal life
Ntlanwini is married to Sivuyile. In January 2020, she gave birth to her fourth daughter.{{cite news |title=New Year's Day babies: Girls outnumber boys |url=https://www.georgeherald.com/News/Article/General/new-year-s-day-babies-girls-outnumber-boys-202001020211 |access-date=31 October 2020 |newspaper=George Herald |date=2 January 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/286 Mrs Elsabe Natasha Ntlangwini] at Parliament of South Africa
- {{People's Assembly (South Africa)|elsabe-natasha-louw|Ms Elsabe Natasha Ntlangwini}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Politicians from the Eastern Cape
Category:Economic Freedom Fighters politicians
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2019–2024
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2014–2019
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2024–2029
Category:Women members of the National Assembly of South Africa