Cape Town — Three former State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) CEOs were among eight uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) people sworn in as Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday.
Parliament’s National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, swore in eight MK members, as well as two Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs.
The newly sworn-in MPs include former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama, former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe, and former PRASA CEO Lucky Montana.
They will be joined in the party by Thembisile Siboniso Mjadu, Nompumelelo Matilda Gasa, Gezani Eric Kobane and Thulani Innocent Gamede, TimesLIVE reported.
[WATCH] Papa Penny, Mzwanele Manyi and former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe are sworn in as new MK Party MPs. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/co01TEa4uk
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) August 28, 2024
Their induction follows weeks of internal turmoil within the party to replace MPs elected in May. The MK Party has pushed for loyalists of Jacob Zuma, including Molefe, Montana, and Gama, all linked to the Zondo Commission, to take up seats, citing their public service expertise, according to EWN.
Meanwhile, the two EFF members who were sworn in included Sinawo Thambo, who replaced former EFF deputy, Floyd Shivambu, while Nazier Paulsen also joined the party, replacing Mzwanele Manyi.
Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza presided over the swearing-in of new members of Parliament, primarily from the MK Party
The new MPs include Brian Molefe, Lucky Montana, Siyabonga Gama, Mzwanele Manyi, and Papa Penny pic.twitter.com/G184220j9i
— News Live SA (@newslivesa) August 28, 2024
♦️In Pictures♦️
National Chairperson @veronica_mente led the EFF delegation to the swearing-in of EFF MPs, Commissars @nazier_paulsen @Sinawo_Thambo earlier today.#EFFinParliament pic.twitter.com/YjxJ3TlWl3
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) August 28, 2024
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
