Sifiso Musawenkosi Sonjica is a South African politician who has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature since 2016. He was formerly a businessman and a leader of the ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal.
Sifiso Sonjica | |
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| Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Political career edit
Sonjica was formerly active in the ANC Youth League and served as the Provincial Chairperson of the league's KwaZulu-Natal branch in the early 2000s.[1][2] In 2012, he contested unsuccessfully for election as Regional Chairperson of the ANC's eThekwini branch, running against Sibongiseni Dhlomo and Nhlakanipho Ntombela; Sonjica withdrew from the race, which was ultimately won by Dhlomo.[2]
In the 2014 general election, Sonjica stood as a candidate for election to the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature but was ranked 57th on the ANC's provincial party list and did not immediately secure election to a seat.[3] He worked as a businessman until 30 June 2016, when he was sworn in to the legislature to fill a casual vacancy. He and Nomakiki Majola replaced Mike Mabuyakhulu and Peggy Nkonyeni, who had resigned from their legislative seats after being sacked from the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council.[2] He was elected to his first full term in the legislature in the 2019 general election, ranked 42nd on the ANC's party list.[3]
References edit
- ^ "ANC 'must rethink pact' with IFP". News24. 5 January 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Maqhina, Mayibongwe (1 July 2016). "Former ANCYL leader and ex-MPL sworn in". IOL. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Sifiso Musawenkosi Sonjica". People's Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
External links edit
- Sifiso Musawenkosi Sonjica at People's Assembly
- Hon. SM Sonjica at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature