Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has restructured its parliamentary caucus following the December elective conference and the resignation of MPs Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Yazini Tetyana.
The party announced leadership changes to strengthen its opposition in Parliament and fill vacancies.
Key appointments include Nontando Nolutshungu as Chief Whip, Naledi Chirwa replacing Ndlozi in the National Assembly, and new members like Nqobile Mhlongo and Chumani Matiwane taking up positions.
EFF Statement On The Re-alignment Of Parliament Whippery And Filling Of Vacancies In The Parliament Of South Africa.
We wish all the Commissars well in their respective deployments and are confident that they will serve the people of South Africa well in their task, and be… pic.twitter.com/QY8esa03AJ
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) January 16, 2025
“… the EFF has realigned its parliamentary caucus to reflect the recent changes in leadership and fill vacancies that came about due to voluntary resignations to ensure that we remain a strong and efficient opposition in Parliament that will pursue progressive legislation and uplift our people from poverty and hopelessness,” the party said in a statement.
The EFF emphasised youth, dedication, and institutional memory as criteria for the appointments and expressed confidence in the new leaders’ ability to serve South Africans effectively.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
