The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially handed over the list of designated Members of Parliament (MPs) to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and the Secretary of Parliament.
Chairperson of the IEC, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, presented the list at a ceremony at the Constitutional Court on Friday.
The handover of the list paves the way for the swearing in of MPs and the election of the President next Wednesday.
According to the Constitution, the Chief Justice convenes the first sitting of the National Assembly after a general election, and presides over the election of the President and the Speaker of Parliament.
He also presides over the election of the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), which will take place next Thursday.
The oldest candidate on the MPs’ list is 85 years old, while the youngest is 22 years from the Limpopo provincial legislature.
The average age is 50, according to Tlakula. With regards to gender representation, 42% of the MPs are women, while 58% are men.
Addressing the ceremony, Tlakula said the representatives are expected to serve all the interests of South Africans, even those who did not vote for them.
“We hope that you will serve South Africa with pride, honour, integrity and humility,” she said.
Receiving the list, Mogoeng reminded the MPs that their work was not about the fame, designer suits and photo opportunities, but rather the responsibilities that come with holding office.
“It is a very important pre-condition for the assumption of office, particularly in the higher echelons of all three branches of government. An oath is an appeal to the inner-most being of the taker, and impels an awakening of even a deadened conscience to connect intimately and with a great commitment,” said Mogoeng.
He added that an oath sets high standards, which functionaries must live and by which they must be judged.
Out of the 29 parties that contested the elections for the National Assembly, 13 parties won seats to be represented in Parliament.
The African National Congress (ANC) garnered the most seats in the National Assembly, acquiring 249 seats out of a total 400 seats.
Topping the ANC list is President Jacob Zuma, followed by Cyril Ramaphosa, while Malusi Gigaba is number three. Other familiar names include Fikile Mbalula, Lindiwe Sisulu, Angie Motshekga, Nathi Mthethwa and Naledi Pandor.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) obtained 89 seats in the National Assembly, while the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is in third place with 25 seats.
DA representatives include Solomon Mashoka, James Masango and Job Gluwa.
The EFF’s list includes Julius Malema, Mpho Ramakatsa and Magdeline Moonsamy.
Coming in fourth place is the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), which secured 10 seats, while the National Freedom Party (NFP) – which is a breakaway of the IFP – had the fifth highest number of seats in the National Assembly, garnering six seats.
IFP candidates include Mangosuthu Bhuthelezi and Judith Nkomo. The NFP includes Zanele Msibi and Sibusiso Mncwabe.
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) garnered four seats, while the Congress of the People (Cope) got three seats – the same as the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP).
Provincial Seat Assignments: Eastern Cape
African Independent Congress:
- Vuyisile Krakri
African National Congress:
- Helen Mercedes August
- Mlibo Qoboshiyane
- Godfrey Phumulo Masualle
- Thandiswa Linnen Marawu
- Sakhumzi Stoffels Somyo
- Pemmy Castelina Pamela Majodina
- Mandla Makupula
- Phoebe Noxolo Abraham-Ntantiso
- Fikile Devilliers Xasa
- Koliswa Claribell Fihlani-Magwaxaza
- Mzoleli Mrara
- Mxolisi Mackson Dimaza
- Fundile David Gade
- Xolile Edmund Nqatha
- Nonceba Kontsiwe
- Pumza Patricia Dyantyi
- Nomvuzo Mlombile-Cingo
- Christian Martin
- Nomadewuka Nancy Sihlwayi
- Skuta Alfred Mtsi
- Weziwe Tikana
- Michael Masonwabe Peter
- Noxolo Kiviet
- Sicelo Hamilton Gqobana
- Phumeza Theodora Mpushe
- Tony Duba
- Ntombizodwa Tamara Xhanti
- Ncwadi Christopher Tunyiswa
- Ntombovuyo Silberose Nkopane
- Xola Anderson Pakati
- Nomawetu Gqiba
- Cecil Mlungisi Ndamase
- Nonkosi Queenie Mvana
- Vuyani Morgan Limba
- Bulelwa Tunyiswa
- Mluleki Dlelanga
- Fezeka Nkomonye
- Mzuyanda Sokujika
- Alice Nomvula Ponco
- Mpumelelo Saziwa
- Mary Bernadette Ndlangisa
- Mninawa Lewis Nyusile
- Deborah Nomalinde Komose
- Phila Victor Nkayi
- Esther Nomxolisi Mtitshana
Congress Of The People:
- Lievie Kean Sharpley
Democratic Alliance:
- Roland Athol Price Trollip
- Veliswa Mvenya
- Robert Sykes Stevenson
- Peter Edmund Van Vuuren
- Vicky Knoetze
- Ross Kriel Purdon
- Marshall Roberto Von Buchenroder
- Jacobus Petrus Johannes Botha
- Celeste Heloise Barker
- Dorah Nokonwaba Matikinca
Economic Freedom Fighters:
- Themba Wele
- Siyabulela Mcandy Peter
- Donald Tamsanqa Tsengwa
- Thando Ursmond Mpulu
- Masiza Maxwell Mhlati
- Irene Nomachule Quvile
Regional: Eastern Cape
Democratic Alliance:
- Annette Theresa Lovemore
- Bennet Mzwenqaba Bhanga
- Yusuf Cassim
- Malcolm John Figg
Economic Freedom Fighters:
- Asanda Matshobeni
United Democratic Movement:
- Mncedisi Lutando Wellington Filtane
United Democratic Movement:
- Lennox Bogen Gaehler
Seat Assignments National:
African Christian Democratic Party:
- Kenneth Raselabe Joseph Meshoe
- Steven Nicholas Swart
- Cheryllyn Dudley
African Independent Congress:
- Mandlenkosi Phillip Galo
- Lulama Maxwell Ntshayisa
- Steven Mahlubanzima Jafta
African National Congress:
- Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
- Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa
- Knowledge Malusi Nkanyezi Gigaba
- Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor
- Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe
- Fikile April Mbalula
- Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande
- Bathabile Olive Dlamini
- Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu
- Ohm Collins Chabane
- Matsie Angelina Motshekga
- Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa
- Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan
- Nosiviwe Noluthando Nqakula
- Angela Thokozile Didiza
- Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi
- Derek Andre Hanekom
- Max Vuyisile Sisulu
- Baleka Mbete
- Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi
- Maite Emily Nkoana-Mashabane
- Ncediso Goodenough Kodwa
- Bomo Edna Edith Molewa
- Joel Sibusiso Ndebele
- Jeremy Patrick Cronin
- Lulama Marytheresa Xingwana
- Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu
- Kgwaridi Buti Manamela
- Nomzamo Winfred Madikizela-Mandela
- Nomaindiya Cathleen Mfeketo
- Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele
- Gugile Ernest Nkwinti
- Ngoako Abel Ramatlhodi
- Elizabeth Dipuo Peters
- Phumelele Stone Sizani
- Lindiwe Daphne Zulu
- Tina Monica Joemat-Pettersson
- Mildred Nelisiwe Oliphant
- Marthinus Christoffel Johannes Van Schalkwyk
- Yunus Ismail Carrim
- Tito Titus Mboweni
- Susan Shabangu
- Robert Haydn Davies
- Thizwilondi Rejoyce Mabudafhasi
- Ayanda Dlodlo
- Nozabelo Ruth Bhengu
- Joyce Clementine Moloi-Moropa
- Pamela Tshwete
- Dikeledi Phillistus Magadzi
- Hlengiwe Buhle Mkhize
- Sampson Phathakge Makwetla
- Rosemary Nokuzola Capa
- Puleng Peter Mabe
- Beauty Nomvuzo Dlulane
- Ebrahim Patel
- Thandi Vivian Tobias
- Benedict Anthony Duke Martins
- Kwati Candith Mashego-Dlamini
- Senzeni Zokwana
- Lusizo Sharon Makhubela-Mashele
- Mduduzi Comfort Manana
- Tokozile Xasa
- Zwelivelile Mandlesizwe Dalibhunga Mandela
- Dikeledi Gladys Mahlangu
- Mathume Joseph Phaahla
- Dipuo Bertha Letsatsi-Duba
- Mbangiseni David Mahlobo
- Elsie Mmathulare Coleman
- Mathole Serofo Motshekga
- Dina Deliwe Pule
- Kopeng Obed Bapela
- Cornelia Carol September
- Zweledinga Pallo Jordan
- Lumka Elizabeth Yengeni
- Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim
- Lynette Brown
- Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli
- Phumuzile Catherine Ngwenya-Mabila
- Amos Fish Mahlalela
- Sheila Coleen Nkhensani Shope-Sithole
- Cassel Charlie Mathale
- Xoliswa Sandra Tom
- Mlungisi Johnson
- Grace Kekulu Tseke
- Fikile Zachariah Majola
- Vatiswa Bam-Mugwanya
- Gaolatlhe Godfrey Oliphant
- Hendrietta Ipeleng Bogopane-Zulu
- Madala Backson Masuku
- Fatima Ismail Chohan
- Moses Siphosezwe Amos Masango
- Raesibe Eunice Nyalungu
- Sango Patekile Holomisa
- Nokukhanya Mthembu
- Mcebisi Skwatsha
- Bongi Maria Ntuli
- Andries Carl Nel
- Nomakhaya Mavis Mdaka
- Mohamed Enver Surty
- Millicent Ntombizodwa Sibongile Manana
- Monwabisi Bevan Goqwana
- Nocawe Noncedo Mafu
- Gerhardus Cornelius Oosthuizen
- Azwihangwisi Faith Muthambi
- Mtikeni Patrick Sibande
- Cathrine Matsimbi
- Tshililo Michael Masutha
- Yvonne Nkwenkwezi Phosa
- Mzwandile Collen Masina
- Agnes Daphne Noluthando Qikani
- Humphrey Mdumzeli Zondelele Mmemezi
- Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi
- Jabulani Lukas Mahlangu
- Machwene Rosina Semenya
- Emmanuel Ramaotoana Kebby Maphatsoe
- Mantsheng Anna Tsopo
- Buoang Lemias Mashile
- Beverley Lynnette Abrahams
African People’s Convention:
- Nelson Themba Godi
- Agang South Africa
- Mamphela Aletta Ramphele
- Molapi Andries Plouamma
Congress Of The People:
- Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota
- William Mothipa Madisha
- Deidre Carter
Democratic Alliance:
- Mmoba Solomon Seshoka
- Suhla James Masango
- Joseph Job Mc Gluwa
- Andrew Grant Whitfield
- Semakaleng Patricia Kopane
- Gregory Allen Grootboom
- Dion Travers George
- David John Maynier
- Desire Van Der Walt
- Gregory Rudy Krumbock
- Tarnia Elena Baker
- Leonard Jones Basson
- Zisiwe Beauty Nosimo Balindlela
- Annelie Lotriet
- Dirk Jan Stubbe
- Anchen Margaretha Dreyer
- Phumzile Thelma Van Damme
- Stevens Mokgalapa
- Michael John Cardo
- Stanford Makashule Gana
- Mohammed Haniff Hoosen
- Gavin Richard Davis
- Kevin John Mileham
- Natasha Wendy Anita Michael
- Denise Robinson
- Werner Horn
- Ian Michael Ollis
- Johanna Fredrika Terblanche
- Hildegard Sonja Boshoff
- Lance William Greyling
- Glynnis Breytenbach
- Robert Alfred Lees
- Derrick America
- James Robert Bourne Lorimer
- Terri Stander
- Evelyn Rayne Wilson
- James Vos
- Thomas Charles Ravenscroft Walters
- Veronica Van Dyk
- Cameron Mackenzie
- Tandeka Gqada
- Dianne Kohler
- Darren Bergman
- Zelda Jongbloed
- Annette Steyn
Economic Freedom Fighters:
- Julius Sello Malema
- Ramakaudi Paul Ramakatsa
- Leigh-Ann Mathys
- Nyiko Floyd Shivambu
- Hlengiwe Octavia Maxon
- Godrich Ahmed Gardee
- Magdalene Moonsamy
- Mbuyiseni Quintin Ndlozi
- Tebogo Josephine Mokwele
- John Andile Mngxitam
- Elsabe Natasha Louw
Inkatha Freedom Party:
- Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi
- Sibongile Judith Nkomo
- Mario Gaspare Oriani-Ambrosini
- Jan Adriaan Esterhuizen
- Liezl Linda Van Der Merwe
National Freedom Party:
- Veronica Zanele Msibi
- Nhlanhlakayise Moses Khubisa
- Sibusiso Christopher Mncwabe
Pan Africanist Congress Of Azania:
- Seropane Senyane Alton Mphethi
United Democratic Movement:
- Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa
- Nqabayomzi Lawrence Saziso Kwankwa
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