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Adamou Mayaki

**Adamou Mayaki** (June 1919 – summer 2003) be Nigerien politician plus diplomat. E be Foreign Minister of Niger from 1963 go 1965, plus e be leading member of de ruling PPN-RDA party.

Adamou Mayaki born for Filingué insyd June 1919. Ein family come from royal Sudié line, wey be Hausa-speaking subgroup wey govern de town under French colonial rule. Ein grandpapa be de first French-appointed Chef du Canton for de area, plus ein poppie be Serkin of Filingué till 1935. Mayaki attend French teachers college for Kati, Mali, become civil engineer, plus e enter politics insyd 1946 as leader of Nigerien Action Bloc (BNA), wey later turn Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers (UNIS), one of de two pre-independence parties wey contest de 1952 territorial elections. Mayaki get elected enter Nigerien Territorial Assembly insyd March 1952 from Maradi, plus dem re-elect am insyd 1956. From 1952, e serve for Grand Council of French West Africa, plus from 1953 as Niger colony ein representative for de French Union. Insyd 1958, after UNIS split, Mayaki get elected enter first Territorial National Assembly under de PPN-RDA-led Union for de Franco-African Community (UCFA). De UCFA be front wey align with PPN, wey support continued membership inside French Community, plus oppose immediate independence wey rival SAWABA party dey push. De 1958 election remove SAWABA from de Assembly, plus Mayaki become key member of Hamani Diori ein first semi-independent Nigerien government.

Mayaki serve as Territory ein Minister of Agriculture from May 1957. After UCFA win, e become Niger ein first Minister of Interior. For December 1958, e become Minister of Economics plus Planning. After full independence insyd 1960, Mayaki become Minister of Commerce plus Industry. For 1963, e take over from President Diori as Foreign Minister of Niger.

After dem declare SAWABA party illegal insyd 1959, SAWABA militants begin launch sabotage attacks plus border raids for 1964 and 1965. In response, de PPN begin move some members wey before belong to rival parties, including Mayaki. Mayaki become Nigerien ambassador to de United States from 1965 go 1970. Later, e serve as prefect of Dosso Region (wey dem dey call “department” that time), plus insyd 1973 e become president of de Nigerien state trucking company, de SNTN. Wen dem overthrow de First Republic during de 1974 Nigerien coup d’état, Mayaki manage retain one government post as Secretary to de Nigerien Ministry of Finance. E retire insyd 1976.

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Djibo Yacouba

**Djibo Yacouba** (February 28, 1923 – August 4, 1968) be a Nigerien politician den diplomat.

## Early life den career
Djibo Yacouba first attend school for Téra, ein hometown, before e move go Niamey wey e attend de Regional School den de Higher Primary School. As e need upgrade ein education, e travel go Dakar where e attend École normale William-Ponty from 1940 go 1943, wey e specialize for teaching. Dem exempt am from military service, so e work as assistant teacher den dem assign am as administrator for de Professional School plus Normal Course for Niamey. After Niamey, e go teach for other cities wey dey Niger. Among ein extracurricular activities, theater occupy important place. He plus Mahamane Dan Dobi, Souleymane Ly, plus Zada Niandou influence theater life for urban centers of Niger during de 1940s den 1950s. E write one play titled *Le Marché noir* wey address de issues of urban life for Africa. Dis period mark strong involvement for politics, especially for de independence struggles.

## Political career
Insyd 1956, Djibo Yacouba enter politics as municipal councilor plus territorial councilor. Later, dem elect am as deputy of de Nigerien Progressive Party (PPN-RDA), first enter de Territorial Assembly, then de National Assembly. Wen dem form de first government insyd 1958, President Hamani Diori appoint am as Minister of Livestock plus Animal Industries. For de following years, e hold Minister positions for Rural Economy den for Defense, Information plus Youth. Insyd November 1966, dem appoint am as ambassador to Belgium plus representative to de European Economic Community (EEC) for Brussels. E die for car accident while on mission insyd Niamey insyd August 1968. E leave behind ein wife, Fatou Djibo, wey be teacher plus women's rights activist, plus 8 kiddies. De street where de accident happen get name after am, but after regime change insyd 1975, dem change de name.

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Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin

**Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin** (January 16, 1917 &ndash; March 8, 2002) na he be a Beninese politician most active wen na ein country be known as Dahomey. Na he arise on a political scene wer na one ein power be dictated by wat region of Dahomey one live in. Na he serve as presido of de National Assembly of Dahomey from April 1959 to November 1960 den as prime minister den vice pee of Dahomey from 1964 to 1965.

Ahomadégbé cam be president as part of a system wey rotate de office between three leading political figures: Ahomadégbé, Hubert Maga, den Sourou-Migan Apithy. Na Maga peacefully hand power to Ahomadégbé on May 7, 1972. On October 26, 1972, na dem overthrow am insyd a coup d'état wey Mathieu Kérékou lead. Na all three remain under house arrest til 1981.

## Early life
Na dem born Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin on January 16, 1917, a direct descendant of de kings of Abomey, de town of ein birth. He attend de École William Ponty den de French West Africa School of Medicine insyd Dakar. He serve insyd de French Army for a short while, wer na he attain de rank of sergeant. After ein short military career, Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin decide to pursue dentistry, opening an office insyd Porto-Novo.

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Victor Biaka Boda

**Victor Biaka Boda** (February 25, 1913 – January 28, 1950) be one Ivorian politician. He start ein life as shaman, but later he take de name Victor plus enter politics as member of de Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally. Insyd 1948, dem elect am go French Senate.

Victor Biaka Boda be most known for de strange way wey he take die. Ein death happen insyd de end of one year wey dem repress ein political party strong-strong for de colony. Insyd January 1950, as he dey tour Bouaflé, ein car spoil. While ein chauffeur dey fix am, he walk go insyd jungle, den he no return again. November dat same year, dem find ein bones wey char. Time magazine report insyd July 1951 say de main belief wey most French politicians hold be say “de Senator chop by ein own constituents.”

Stade Victor Biaka Boda, one stadium wey dey insyd Gagnoa, plus École Biaka Boda, one elementary school wey dey insyd Bouaflé, dem name dem after am to honor ein memory.

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## Notes

* Devalois Biaka, *La "disparition" du patriote ivoirien Victor Biaka Boda: Plaidoyer pour libérer sa dépouille mortelle*, *Editions L'Harmattan*, Paris, 1997

## External links

* (In French) Notre Voie article Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
* (In French) French Senate file Archived 2009-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
Jeanne Gervais

**Jeanne Gervais**, *née* **Jeanne Ahou Siefer-N’Dri** (June 6, 1922 – December 9, 2012) be Ivorian politician den de first woman minister insyd Côte d'Ivoire.

Dem born Gervais insyd Grand-Bassam be daughter of French poppie plus Baoulé mommie. She be longtime member of de Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally. Insyd 1949, she take part insyd de women ein march for her hometown. She train as teacher for École normal de Rufisque. After dat, she become one of three women — together plus Hortense Aka-Anghui den Gladys Anoma — wey dem elect go National Assembly right after independence. She serve for dat body from 1965 go 1980. Insyd 1976, dem appoint her as head of de Ministry of Women’s Affairs, where she serve till 1984, making her de first woman wey ever serve insyd Ivorian cabinet. She san get long years of active work as president of de Association des Femmes Ivoiriennes.

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Issa Laye Thiaw

**Issa Laye Thiaw** (1943 – 10 September 2017) be one Senegalese historian, theologian plus author wey write about Serer religion, Serer tradition plus history. He come from Serer family, ein poppie be Serer High Priest (Saltigue), so Thiaw be specialist insyd Serer religion. He work before as researcher for Centre d’études des civilisations (CEC; Centre for Studies insyd Civilizations) wey dey Dakar.

Some of Thiaw ein works include:

* Issa Laye Thiaw. *La femme Seereer*, Sénégal, 2005, Sociétés africaines et diaspora. Edition L'harmattan, 
* Issa Laye Thiaw. "La religiosité Seereer, avant et pendant leur Islamisation." In: *Ethiopiques*, No. 55 (1992)

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Mawade Wade

**Mawade Wade** (28 March 1928 – 14 September 2004) be a Senegalese football manager.

## Career
After Wade ein career as teacher, he enter football business, start Réveil de Saint-Louis for 1950. He manage de club till 1965, then next year he turn technical director for de Senegal national team. For 1970, Wade join de committee of Confederation of African Football.

During de late 1980s, Wade manage Senegal team, lead dem for de 1987 All-Africa Games plus de 1988 Amílcar Cabral Cup. For March 1990, Wade get seat insyd Confederation of African Football executive committee. He lose ein position for de committee insyd March 1994, but dem re-elect am again insyd 1998 plus 2002.

## Personal life den death
Politically, Wade identify ein self as leftist, anti-imperialist plus pan-Africanist.

On 11 August 2002, Wade suffer stroke. On 14 September 2004, Wade die for ein hometown Saint-Louis. After ein death, dem rename de Stade de Linguère to Stade Mawade Wade.

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Herbert Bankole-Bright

**Herbert Christian Bankole-Bright** (23 August 1883 – 14 December 1958) be a well-known political activist insyd Sierra Leone.

## Early life
Dem born Herbert Bankole-Bright insyd Okrika, for area wey de British turn to Oil Rivers Protectorate de next year, on 23 August 1883. He be kiddie of Jacob Galba Bright plus ein wife Letitia (née Williams), dem be Creole people wey come from Sierra Leone Liberated Africans. Bright ein poppie ein poppie, John Bright, be ex-slave wey dem free from slave ship plus ein mommie insyd 1823.

Bright go school for Wesleyan Boys' High School insyd Freetown from 1898 go 1904, then he go study medicine for Edinburgh University from 1905 go 1910, before he start ein practice for Freetown. For Edinburgh, he turn politically awake plus join plenty student activist talks den policy debates. For November 1911, he marry Addah Maude, wey be daughter of T. Colenso Bishop wey be old legislative council member, plus dem born four pikin dem later.

## Political activist career
Insyd 1918, Bright start Aurora newspaper, wey he edit till 1925. For 1920, he be founding member of de National Congress of British West Africa, plus dem elect am insyd de Legislative Council for 1924. For 1925, he inspire Ladipo Solanke make he form de West African Students' Union, plus he join as founding member. Together plus Ernest Beoku-Betts, Bright campaign for more voting rights den fight racism, but e no get success.

Insyd1939, after wahala between him plus Isaac Wallace-Johnson, Bright support government plans wey go limit de work of Johnson ein Youth Leagues. Dis move make plenty of Bright ein supporters vex, so he step down from politics small time.

Insyd de 1940s, Bright start de National Council of Sierra Leone, wey turn de main opposition party for de 1951 Sierra Leone general election. But after six years wey dem try block all government moves, de National Council lose all ein seats for de 1957 election.

## Legacy
Professor Akintola J. G. Wyse write a biography of H. C. Bankole-Bright dat be dedicated to de author ein family den ein late sister, Lerina Taylor-Bright.

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## External links
*Hakim Adi, *West Africans in Britain: 1900-1960*
Ikhia Zodi

**Ikhia Aboubekr Zodi** (c. 1919 – February 16, 1996) be a Nigerien politician.

## Life den career
Zodi born around 1919 for Winditen, plus e come from rich Tuareg family; ein poppie be prominent person from Taghagar. E do ein primary education for Niamey, then go do higher education for École William Ponty insyd Dakar. Insyd 1941, e begin teach for nomadic schools. Later, e become school director—first for École des enfants de troupe wey dey Bingerville, then for École des Kel Gress d'Arzérori. 

Insyd 1946, e join de Nigerien Progressive Party, wey be Niger ein branch of African Democratic Rally. By 1948, dem elect am enter de general council of Tahoua, plus dat same year e begin dey active for Nigerien teachers trade union movement. Insyd 1949, e join de Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers (UNIS), group wey affiliate with Democratic and Socialist Union of de Resistance (UDSR). Dem elect am enter French National Assembly insyd 1951 elections, on top UNIS list wey Georges Condat head—dem win both Nigerien seats. De next year, dem elect am enter Nigerien Territorial Assembly wey e represent Filingué, plus dem elect am enter de Grand Council of French West Africa. E stay for de Grand Council until 1957.

Insyd de French National Assembly, he dey sit insyd de UDSR group till 1953. He den move join de Independent Overseas (IOM) group. For insyd de National Assembly, he get some short-short time den post for de National Education Commission. For January 1953, dem include am insyd de Industrial Production Commission. After he lef go IOM, Zodi come dey politically lonely. Zodi take stand as candidate on de UNIS list for de 1956 election. He lose ein seat, as Condat ein new list, de Nigerien Action Bloc, totally beat am.

After de election, Zodi plus ein followers come gather again, den for March 6, 1957, dem form anoda party wey dem call de Nigerien Democratic Front (FDN). FDN link dem body plus de African Convention. He edit de party ein journal L'Unité (Unity).

When dem form de first government of de Republic of Niger for December 31, 1958, Zodi get appointment as Minister of Education, Youth den Sports. For ein position as Minister of Education, he get wahala plus de Minister of Interior. For 1960, dem come move am down to Secretary of State for National Defense. During ein time for dat role, he make travel go Israel.

Later on, Zodi become Minister of African Affairs.

Insyd 1963, he dey part of coup d’etat wey no work. Dem arrest am den give am death sentence. But dem later pardon am, turn de sentence into imprisonment. Dem release am from jail for 1971. After dem release am, he step back from politics. He die for Niamey for 1996.

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* 2nd page on the French National Assembly website
Themba Godi

**Nelson Themba Godi** (born 10 August 1966) be South African politician plus former member of de National Assembly. As deputy parliamentary leader of de Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania, he get suspension from PAC ein president, Motsoko Pheko, insyd September 2006. He be former chairperson of Parliament ein key public accounts (Scopa) committee. Dem born am insyd Matsavana.

Godi continue serve as deputy leader of de PAC till de floor-crossing period insyd 2007, wey he lef de party plus PAC seat then start de African Peoples' Convention on 4 September 2007. He join forces plus Mofihli Dikotsi, wey be PAC ein Chief Whip insyd parliament, plus two MPLs: Eastern Cape MPL Zingisa Mkabile plus Gauteng MPL Malesela Ledwaba. Godi be de first MP wey cross de floor insyd de window period.

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Mofihli Likotsi

**Mofihli Thomas Likotsi** be South African politician wey serve insyd de National Assembly from 2004 go 2009. He be former secretary-general of de Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), wey represent PAC insyd Parliament till September 2007, wey he plus Themba Godi cross de floor go African People's Convention (APC). Likotsi later join PAC again, but insyd 2019 he move go African Transformation Movement (ATM).

## Early life den career: 2004
During apartheid, Likotsi be activist for PAC insyd de former Orange Free State. For Truth plus Reconciliation Commission insyd 1997, one Security Branch police officer apply for amnesty for assault wey he do to Likotsi.

By de time of dat hearing, Likotsi be chairman of PAC insyd post-apartheid Free State province. Later years, he work as businessman plus represent ANC as local councillor insyd Bloemfontein. For August 2002, police raid ein office insyd PAC headquarters insyd Botshabelo, but why dem do am no clear. For June 2003, Likotsi get elected as national secretary-general of de PAC, serve plus PAC president Motsoko Pheko den deputy president Themba Godi. For later years, dem consider am as possible candidate to take over from Pheko as party president.

## Legislative career: 2004–2009
Insyd de 2004 general election, Likotsi get elected to PAC seat insyd de National Assembly. During de 2007 floor-crossing window, ein colleague insyd de PAC caucus, Themba Godi, announce say he don lef de PAC to start ein own party, de APC. As media predict, Likotsi announce de next day say he go follow Godi go APC. He formally join de party on 6 December 2007 den serve de rest of de legislative term under APC banner.

He komot from Parliament after de 2009 general election plus later return go PAC, wey he run unsuccessfully for election on PAC ticket insyd 2014. For 2019, he join ATM den run unsuccessfully for election on ATM ticket, wey dem rank am first on de party ein regional list for de Free State.

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Thembinkosi Apleni

**Thembinkosi Tevin Apleni** (wey die insyd 12 May 2023) be South African politician wey serve as permanent delegate insyd de National Council of Provinces from May 2019 till he die insyd May 2023. He be one of six permanent delegates from de Eastern Cape. Apleni be member of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) den serve as de party ein provincial treasurer from November 2022 till May 2023. Before dat, he be de party ein provincial secretary from 2015 till 2018 wey he get elected as deputy provincial chairperson.

## Life den career
Apleni finish ein matric plus soon get diploma insyd paralegal studies. He join de EFF after dem form am den get appointed as de party ein provincial secretary insyd Eastern Cape for 2015. For August 2016, Apleni get elected as one of EFF demma proportional representation councillors insyd Buffalo City. De first few months of Apleni ein councillor term dey marked by de ejection of EFF caucus from council over dress code palava.

Insyd October 2018, Apleni get elected as EFF ein deputy provincial chairperson. He get elected as provincial treasurer of EFF insyd de party ein conference insyd November 2022.

## Parliamentary career
Insyd 23 May 2019, Apleni turn permanent delegate insyd de National Council of Provinces from Eastern Cape. He be one of nine permanent EFF representatives insyd de legislature. For 24 June, dem give am ein committee assignments.

### Committee assignments

* Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
* Select Committee on Health and Social Services
* Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works and Infrastructure
* Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour

## Personal life den death
Apleni marry Nombuyiselo Apleni for thirteen years by de time wey he die. He get two children plus her. Apleni sana get one older daughter from anoda relationship before.

Apleni commit suicide insyd 12 May 2023 insyd ein house insyd Sweet Waters township outside Qonce insyd Eastern Cape. He be 49 years old.

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Andrew Arnolds

**Andrew Arnolds** be South African politician plus member of Economic Freedom Fighters wey represent Western Cape insyd de National Council of Provinces from 2019 till 2023.

## Political career
Arnolds be member of de African Christian Democratic Party den serve as Deputy Mayor of Cape Town between 2006 plus 2007. He resign from ACDP insyd 2009.

Arnolds join Agang South Africa before de 2014 general election. He dey on de party ein list for Western Cape Provincial Parliament. But de party no win any representation insyd de provincial parliament. Later, he join Economic Freedom Fighters den return to Cape Town city council as one of de first EFF municipal councillors after August 2016 municipal elections. Arnolds serve as EFF ein provincial secretary.

## Parliamentary career
After de general election on 8 May 2019, Arnolds be elected to de National Council of Provinces. He take office as an MP on 23 May 2019.

He resign from de NCOP on 7 March 2023.

### Committee assignments
On 24 June 2019, he be named to two committees. Dem be:

* Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
* Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication

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Laetitia Arries

**Laetitia Heloise Arries** be South African politician wey serve as member of parliament insyd de National Assembly since 2025, after she serve from 2019 till 2024. She be Permanent Delegate insyd de National Council of Provinces for de North West from 2024 till 2025. Before dem elect am go parliament, she serve as councillor of George Local Municipality. Arries be member of Economic Freedom Fighters.

## Career
Arries be member of Economic Freedom Fighters. She get elected as PR councillor insyd George Local Municipality insyd August 2016.

Arries get elected to de National Assembly insyd general election wey dem hold on 8 May 2019. For 22 May 2019, she swear in as MP. Arries be one of two EFF MPs from George. De oda EFF parliamentarian be Natasha Ntlangwini.

Arries serve as Alternate Member of de Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water plus Sanitation between 27 June 2019 plus 6 May 2020. For 6 May 2020, she turn Alternate Member of de Portfolio Committee on Social Development.

After de 2024 general election, Arries get selected to represent de North West Province insyd de National Council of Provinces as member of Economic Freedom Fighters.

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Lamina Sankoh

**Lamina Sankoh** (28 June 1884 – 1964), wey dem born as **Etheldred Nathaniel Jones**, be Sierra Leone Creole politician wey dey pre-independence era, educator, banker plus cleric. Sankoh be known well-well for helping to form de Peoples Party insyd 1948, one of de first political parties for Sierra Leone. He later turn to de Sierra Leone People's Party.

## Early life
Lamina Sankoh, wey dem born as Etheldred Nathaniel Jones, come from Gloucester insyd British Sierra Leone, insyd de Mountain District insyd de city of Freetown on 28 June 1884 to ethnic Creole poppie plus mommie. He go village school insyd Gloucester, den go The Cathedral School, Albert Academy den CMS Grammar School. Later, he graduate from Fourah Bay College, wey he get ein Bachelor of Arts degree. After dat, he travel go study theology plus philosophy insyd Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford insyd United Kingdom, wey he start insyd 1921. From insyd de 1920s, he change ein name to Lamina Sankoh.

## Professional career
Sankoh return go Gloucester insyd 1924 den get position as priest, wey dem appoint am as curate of Holy Trinity Church. He preach progressive thinking insyd de church, wey make he lef dat post insyd 1927. As he dey do curate work, Sankoh sana lecture insyd Fourah Bay. After he comot from de church, Sankoh travel go U.K. to study education insyd Oxford. One year later, he travel go United States, wey he teach insyd different historically black colleges, including Tuskegee University insyd Tuskegee, Alabama, Lincoln University insyd Chester County, Pennsylvania den South Carolina State University insyd Orangeburg, South Carolina.

### Back to Britain
Insyd 1930, Sankoh lef de U.S. go back insyd Britain, wey he begin dey active plus West African Students' Union (WASU), wey be London-based activist organization wey dey campaign for self-government of demma colonies insyd Africa. He later turn de editor of WASU ein journal, wey he be regular contributor.

### Back to Sierra Leone
Insyd de 1940s, Sankoh return go Sierra Leone. He involve well-well insyd municipal den local affairs, including restructuring of city government insyd Freetown. He turn city councillor for 1948. He sana resume teaching insyd Fourah Bay, dis time for adult education. At one point, Sankoh be de president of Freetown adult education society. He create "penny-savings" bank, plus start newspaper wey dem call The African Vanguard. He sana create independent church for Sierra Leoneans wey be "relatively free of western influence". Sankoh fight strong for unification of Sierra Leone make e be one nation. He start "People's Forum" plus de "Peoples Party" insyd 1948, wey later turn de party wey people know today as Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP).

Sankoh die insyd 1964. Dem name a prominent street insyd downtown Freetown after am.

## Sources

* "Heroes of Sierra Leone", 1984, Sierra-Leone.org.

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* "Sierra Leone – Political parties", Nations Encyclopedia.
Aubrey Baartman

**Nevie Aubrey Baartman** (born 4 October 1958) be South African politician from Northern Cape. He be de provincial leader of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) plus EFF representative insyd Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. Before dat, he be senior provincial member of African National Congress (ANC).

## Political career
Baartman be former member of de ANC. He join de party insyd de 1990s den serve on multiple party structures. He serve as mayor of Namakwa District Municipality plus as regional secretary of de party ein Namakwa region. Baartman be member of National Executive Committee of South African Football Association (SAFA).

Baartman join de EFF insyd 2013 when dem form de party. He turn de first provincial leader of de party. Before dem elect am go Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, he serve as municipal manager of Nama Khoi Local Municipality. He take office as member of de provincial legislature insyd May 2014.

Insyd 2019, Baartman get re-elected for second term as member of de provincial legislature. For 2 October 2022, provincial secretary Shadrack Tlhaole get elected to take over from Baartman as provincial chairperson of de EFF. Baartman resign from de provincial legislature insyd 31 October 2022.

## Legal issues
Insyd 2016, dem accuse Baartman say he commit fraud during ein time as municipal manager. Baartman deny dem claims. For 2024, Baartman get sentenced to three years of correctional supervision for no follow correct tender procedures when he dey award one tender during ein time as municipal manager.

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Beverley Badenhorst

**Beverley Felicity Badenhorst** be South African politician wey dey serve as Member of Gauteng Provincial Legislature since May 2019. Badenhorst be member of Economic Freedom Fighters.

## Political career
Badenhorst be member of Economic Freedom Fighters. After de 2019 provincial election, dem nominate am for Gauteng Provincial Legislature. She take office insyd 22 May 2019.

Badenhorst get ein committee assignments insyd 13 June 2019. She serve as alternate member of Standing Committee on Public Accounts plus as member of Social Development Portfolio Committee.

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Aishah Cassiem

**Aishah Cassiem** (born 22 October 1992) be South African politician plus former investigative journalist wey don be member of Western Cape Provincial Parliament wey she represent Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) since 3 February 2023. Cassiem sanso be de Provincial Treasurer of EFF insyd Western Cape.

## Background
Cassiem work as an investigate journalist for Independent Media before she become active insyd politics. Insyd 2018, she establish a mobile pop-up library insyd Cape Town. Cassiem be cited by *Mail & Guardian* as one of de "Top 200 Young South Africans" for ein work insyd Arts, Entertainment, Film & Media insyd 2021. Insyd an interview plus *Independent Online* insyd February 2023, Cassiem reveal dat she be currently insyd ein third year of studies for a Bachelor of Arts insyd Government, Administration, den Development Studies from UNISA.

## Political career
Cassiem join Economic Freedom Fighters insyd 2013 afta she interview de party ein Western Cape convenor, Nazier Paulsen, wey she marry am one year later.

By 2022, Cassiem be Cape Town city councillor for EFF. She get elect as treasurer for de EFF ein provincial structure insyd Western Cape for October 2022.

Afta de two EFF representatives for Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Melikhaya Xego den Nosipho Makamba-Botya, comot demma seat for de provincial parliament insyd January 2023 afta dem lose demma positions for de party ein provincial conference insyd October 2022, party people wey dey insyd talk say Cassiem be one of de two candidates wey dem go choose make she represent de party for de provincial parliament. She take ein oath as member of de provincial parliament on 3 February 2023.

Insyd de 2024 South African general election, Cassiem take number one position for EFF ein provincial candidate list for Western Cape, plus she dey number eighty for de national list, wey make she be candidate both for de Western Cape Provincial Parliament den de National Assembly of South Africa. Cassiem win back ein seat for de Provincial Parliament for de election.

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Khanya Ceza

**Khanya Ceza** be South African politician from Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) wey dey serve as Permanent Delegate go National Council of Provinces since 2024. From 2019 till 2024, he serve as Member of de National Assembly of South Africa. Insyd de National Assembly, he sit as alternate member for de Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance den Traditional Affairs.

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Makosini Chabangu

**Makosini Mishack Chabangu** be South African politician from Free State. He be member of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Chabangu be Member of de National Assembly of South Africa from 2019 till he resign insyd February 2023.

From 2016 go 2019, Chabangu be permanent delegate go National Council of Provinces. During ein time for NCOP, he serve for Select Committee on Trade and International Relations (2016–2019), Select Committee on Education and Recreation (2016–2019), Select Committee on Social Services (2016–2019), Select Committee on Economic and Business Development (2016–2019) den de Joint Constitutional Review Committee (2018).

Afta he become Member of Parliament for de National Assembly, he serve as alternate member for de Portfolio Committee on Transport.

Chabangu resign from Parliament wey e take effect from 2 February 2023.

He die on 11 December 2023.

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Hlayiseka Chewane

**Hlayiseka Crucief Chewane** be a South African medical doctor.

## Biography
Chewane be member of de Students' Representative Council (SRC) for MEDUNSA for three straight terms den he serve as president for one term. He qualify as medical doctor den he work for both public den private sectors.

Chewane join Economic Freedom Fighters insyd 2013. He attend de party ein Policy Conference plus de National Assembly on "What is to be Done". He get elect to de EFF Central Command Team (CCT), wey be de party ein highest decision-making structure between conferences, during de party ein first National Peoples Assembly for December 2014. For June 2015, he take ein oath as Member of de National Assembly of South Africa; he fill de casual vacancy wey come wen Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala get expel from EFF. Chewane get appoint make he serve for de Portfolio Committee on Health.

Chewane resign from de National Assembly on 1 January 2017 den Sophie Thembekwayo get appoint make she take ein seat. He no win when he stand as EFF parliamentary candidate for de 2019 national den provincial elections.

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Primrose Bogatsu

**Primrose Bogatsu** be South African politician wey don be member of North West Provincial Legislature since February 2023, wey she represent Economic Freedom Fighters. Bogatsu get elected as deputy provincial chairperson of EFF insyd de party ein third Provincial People's Assembly insyd September 2022.

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Mbali Dlamini

**Mbali Dlamini** be South African politician from Mpumalanga. She be member of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), den she dey represent Mpumalanga for de National Council of Provinces since 2022.

## Life den career
Dem born Dlamini insyd Mkhondo, Mpumalanga. She join EFF insyd 2014 while she be student insyd Tshwane University of Technology, den she get elect go de party ein Central Command insyd 2019. Before she go Parliament, from November 2021 go September 2022, Dlamini represent EFF as local councillor for Gert Sibande District Municipality.

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## External links
*Ms Mbali Dlamini at Parliament of South Africa
Marshall Dlamini

**Marshall Mzingisi Dlamini** (born 13 August 1977) be South African businessman den politician wey dem elect am as secretary-general of Economic Freedom Fighters insyd December 2019. He be member of de National Assembly since April 2015. Dlamini dey inside EFF since dem start am insyd July 2013.

## Political career
Dlamini be person wey before dey involved insyd African National Congress plus demma youth league. He close to de league ein former Secretary-General, Sindiso Magaqa.

He become member of EFF during de early days of de party. He dey present for de party ein launch for Uncle Tom's Hall for Soweto insyd July 2013. He get elect make he serve for de Central Command Team, wey be de party ein highest decision-making structure.

He enter de National Assembly insyd April 2015 afta dem expel multiple EFF MPs. He win ein second term again for May 2019.

Before EFF ein second leadership conference for December 2019, *The Sunday Times* report say supporters of EFF president, Julius Malema, start dey lobby make Dlamini take over from de incumbent secretary-general, Godrich Gardee. For de conference, Dlamini get elect unopposed to de position. He win ein second term again for December 2024.

## Incident
Insyd February 2019, right afta de State of de Nation Address, Dlamini physically assault one member of de presidential security team due to conflict wey happen between EFF MPs den de security.

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## External links
*Mr Marshall Mzingisi Dlamini – People's Assembly
*Mr Marshall Mzingisi Dlamini – Parliament of South Africa
Godrich Gardee

**Godrich Gardee** be South African politician den Deputy President of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). He start dey involved insyd politics since 1985. He get Higher National Diploma for Accounting plus National Park Auditing.

Gardee hand over de position of Secretary-General to Marshall Dlamini insyd December 2019. He resign as Member of Parliament on 28 February 2020.

Gardee get elect as Deputy President for December 2024.

Insyd May 2022, Gardee ein daughter, Hillary Gardee, wey be 28-year-old IT graduate, get abduct den murdered for Mbombela. Some passers-by find ein lifeless body few days later for edge of forest on one deserted part of de Sabie road.

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Virgill Gericke

**Virgill Gericke** be South African politician wey dey serve as Permanent Delegate go National Council of Provinces representing Western Cape under Economic Freedom Fighters. Before he enter de NCOP, he be Member of Parliament for de National Assembly. Gericke be de founding president of Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners, one small political party for Garden Route District Municipality, wey he lead from 2011 till 2023.

## Political career
Gericke start de Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners (English: Local Concerned Residents) insyd 2011. De party win one seat for de council of George Local Municipality during de 2011 municipal elections, den Gericke get elect make he take up de party ein only council seat. He win re-election go council insyd 2016. Afta de election, he get elect go serve for de council of Garden Route District Municipality. Gericke win ein third term for George municipal council insyd 2021. Afta dat, he win re-election go de Garden Route district council. He dey put forward as mayoral candidate, but he lose to de incumbent, Memory Booysen of de Democratic Alliance, as he get only 15 votes compared to Booysen ein 18 votes out of 33.

On 18 October 2023, Gericke resign from George municipal council den de Garden Route district council. He comot from PBI den join Economic Freedom Fighters de next day. He take ein oath as member of de National Assembly on 20 October. Gericke get appoint go de National Council of Provinces afta de 2024 general election.

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Peter Keetse

**Phuti Peter Keetse** be South African politician wey serve as Member of de National Assembly for Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) from 2019 to 2020. He be president of de party ein student organisation den one FeesMustFall activist. Keetse play very important role for mobilising student activists den he sana active during de early formation of de EFF Student Command, wey he later become ein President.

## Background
Dem born Keetse for Sekhung village insyd Limpopo. He get BTech for Civil Engineering from University of Johannesburg. He take active part for de #FeesMustFall protests wey happen for de university.

Keetse join Economic Freedom Fighters when dem start de party back insyd July 2013. For 2017, he get elect as president of de EFF Student Command.

## Parliamentary career
Keetse win seat go de National Assembly of South Africa for May 2019. For June 2019, he become member of de Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology. He serve as member for dat committee till 4 September 2020.

Keetse resign from Parliament on 5 October 2020.

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## External links
*Mr Phuti Peter Keetse – Parliament of South Africa
Vuyokazi Ketabahle

**Vuyokazi Ketabahle** (1973/1974 – 21 January 2023) be South African politician wey serve as Member of de National Assembly of South Africa for Economic Freedom Fighters party from January 2015 till August 2018, when she resign from de party.

## Early life
Ketabhle ein hometown be Dutywa insyd de Eastern Cape. She matriculate from JS Skenjane High School.

## Political career
Ketabahle start ein political career for Mbhashe Local Municipality, where she become member of de African National Congress Youth League. Ketabahle resign from de ANC Youth League afta dem expel de league ein former president, Julius Malema, insyd 2012. She be one of de founding members of Malema ein Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party insyd 2013; she then get appoint as commissar for home affairs den work for Eastern Cape legislature ein administration. For EFF ein National People’s Assembly wey happen insyd December 2014, she get elect go de party ein highest decision-making body, de Central Command Team.

## Parliamentary career
On 21 January 2015, Ketabahle take ein oath as EFF Member of de National Assembly, wey she replace Magdelene Moonsamy. During ein time for parliament, she be alternate member for de Portfolio Committee on Tourism den member of de Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services. She sana serve small time for de Portfolio Committee on Social Development.

Ketabahle resign from Parliament den from EFF on 31 August 2018 den she go back join ein local ANC branch for Mbhashe municipality. Nelson Mandela Bay EFF councillor, Yoliswa Yako, take up ein seat for de National Assembly.

## Death
Ketabahle die following a stroke on 21 January 2023, at de age of 49.

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Makoti Khawula

**Makoti Sibongile Khawula** (born 7 December 1954) be South African politician den former anti-apartheid activist from KwaZulu-Natal wey dey serve as Member of de National Assembly of South Africa under Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party since 2014. Khawula be known for how she always insist make she speak Zulu inside Parliament.

## Early life den education
Dem born Khawula on 7 December 1954 for Durban insyd de former Natal Province. She only reach grade 8 for school. Later, she complete certificate in surveying from Durban University of Technology plus one Doctors For Life course in Home Based Care.

## Political career

### Political activism
Khawula join African National Congress (ANC) den she take part for anti-apartheid activities for Durban communities of Inanda den KwaMashu during de 1980s. She become organiser for ANC insyd 1990. Inside de ANC, she be member of de party ein Women's League, provincial election organiser for 1994, den development activist for de party. She become member of de party ein Regional Executive Committee insyd 2013. She sana be chairperson of both South African Communist Party (SACP) den South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) for ward 54 of de eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. She comot from ANC insyd 2013 den join de newly-formed EFF dat same year.

### Parliamentary career
Khawula become Member of Parliament on 21 May 2014 afta de 2014 general elections. She get assign make she serve for de Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation den de Portfolio Committee on Women in de Presidency.
She quick become known for how she always insist say she go speak isiZulu den isiXhosa when she dey give speeches or ask questions. She talk say she go speak de language of ein constituency. For February 2016, Khawula ask make National Council of Provinces Chairperson, Thandi Modise, address am in isiZulu, sake of she no understand English.

She win re-election for ein second term during de 2019 general elections, den win re-election again for ein third term for de 2024 general elections.

## Ein life matter
Insyd de Register of Members ein Interests for 2014, Khawula declare dat she received social grants for two foster children. These were not part of de 2015 register.

## References


## External links
*Ms Makoti Sibongile Khawula – People's Assembly
Ntokozo Hlonyana

**Ntokozo Khonziwe Fortunate Hlonyana** be South African politician wey serve as Member of de National Assembly of South Africa from 23 January 2018 till 8 January 2025. She be member of de Economic Freedom Fighters party.

## Biography
Hlonyana get national diploma for sports management from Durban University of Technology plus one governance certificate from University of Pretoria. She join EFF insyd 2013. She be member of one branch command team den serve as coordinator for one sub-region. Hlonyana sana be organiser for de party ein provincial command team for Gauteng. For 2018, she be convener of EFF ein Chris Hani Region. Before dat, she be Alfred Nzo regional coordinator. For 2019, she get elect to EFF ein central command team as additional member.

During ein first term as MP, she serve for both higher education and training portfolio committee den economic development portfolio committee. She win full term for de 2019 general election. Afta dat, she get appoint as member of de Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and People with Disabilities.

Hlonyana win re-election for de 2024 general election. She then get appoint as member of de Standing Committee on Appropriations plus alternate member for de Standing Committee on Auditor General. She resign from parliament on 8 January 2025.

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## External links
*Mrs Khonziwe Ntokozo Fortunate Hlonyana at Parliament of South Africa
Vusi Khoza

**Abednigo Vusumuzi Khoza** be South African politician wey serve as member of de National Assembly of South Africa from February go October 2023. Before den, he serve for de KwaZulu-Natal Legislature from May 2014 to February 2023. Khoza be member of de Economic Freedom Fighters party.

## Background
Wen he still be teenager, Khoza join de student Christian movement. He be shop steward for one trade union plus activist for de United Democratic Front. He join de African National Congress (ANC) for de 1980s. For 2011, dem appoint am as de provincial secretary for de new National Freedom Party (NFP).

But for November 2012, court find am guilty for public violence wey relate to one 2009 incident for Dr Yusuf Dadoo (Broad) Street for Albert Park, Durban, wey two foreign nationals die. That time, he be ANC ward councillor for Albert Park. Court give am three-year suspended sentence for public violence plus conspiracy to commit assault. Because of this conviction, Khoza comot from ein position as NFP provincial secretary.

## Career insyd de EFF
Khoza join de Economic Freedom Fighters for 2013, den dem appoint am as de party ein provincial convenor. He be de EFF ein premier candidate for de 2014 general elections. As EFF win two seats, Khoza enter de KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.

Insyd 2018, dem elect am as de EFF provincial chairperson, den for 2019 he win ein seat again for de provincial legislature. But for 2022, he no fit win re-election as provincial chairperson—ein deputy, Mongezi Twala, take over.

Early 2023, Khoza resign from de provincial legislature as dem redeploy am go de National Assembly. Dem swear am in on 8 February 2023.

But later, he be one of four EFF MPs wey dem ban from de party ein 10th anniversary celebration for FNB Stadium on 29 July 2023, because dem no arrange transport for demma constituents. Then on 29 August 2023, de party “recall” am. Finally, on 20 October 2023, dem expel am from EFF, den he lose ein seat for Parliament.

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Thembile Klaas

**Moses Thembile Klaas** be South African politician wey serve as Member of de Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2023 reach 2024 under de Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Klaas be de deputy provincial chairperson for EFF inside Western Cape.

## Political career
Klaas bin be councillor for Drakenstein Local Municipality, wey he represent de Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). For October 2022, during EFF ein provincial conference, dem elect Klaas as deputy provincial chairperson for Western Cape.

Insyd January 2023, two EFF Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) – Melikhaya Xego den Nosipho Makamba-Botya – comot from parliament after dem no fit win re-election for dat same provincial conference. Klaas plus de EFF provincial treasurer, Aishah Cassiem, dem choose dem make dem fill de two vacant seats. Dem swear dem in as members of Western Cape Provincial Parliament on 3 February 2023.

On 04 April 2024, Klaas resign from de provincial parliament. Wandile Kasibe take over ein position on 12 April 2024.

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## External links
*Hon Moses Klaas at Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Bernard Joseph (politician)

**Bernard Daniel Joseph** be South African politician. He be member of Economic Freedom Fighters, den he serve as Member of de Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2015 go 2019. He be de first chairperson of de party for Western Cape. From 2014 go 2015, he be Member of de National Assembly. Before he hold any elected office, he work as employee for de Western Cape Community Safety Department.

## Political career
He be member of Congress of de People before he join Economic Freedom Fighters. Joseph talk say he comot from de party sake of he feel say de party no get leadership plus no get direction. He join Economic Freedom Fighters make he help implement de party ein policies.

Before de 2014 South African general election, Economic Freedom Fighters announce demma election lists. Joseph be first candidate for de party ein regional list, third for de provincial list den number seventy-two for de national list. He win seat go de National Assembly den take office on 21 May 2014.

He resign as Member of de National Assembly for May 2015. Joseph then take ein oath as Member of de Western Cape Provincial Parliament on 21 May 2015. He comot from de Provincial Parliament insyd May 2019.

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Thokozani Langa (politician)

**Thokozani Makhosonke Langa** be one South African politician wey dem elect go National Assembly of South Africa for 2019 general election under de Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party.

Langa bin be alternate member for de Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy; before dat, he serve as member for de Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development.

Insyd March 2021, Langa na one of de fourteen EFF MPs wey Power and Privileges Committee of Parliament recommend make dem fine dem no pass one month salary and allowances, sake of how dem disrupt Minister Pravin Gordhan ein budget vote speech wey happen 11 July 2019.

Langa resign from Parliament from 3 February 2023.

Then for 10 March 2023, Langa join Inkatha Freedom Party after he comot from EFF. He talk say EFF na corrupt and e no dey govern well. Dem swear am in as Member of Parliament for IFP for December 2024, to take fill de vacancy wey happen after Sbuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi die.

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