Alexandra Beukes
MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
12 June 2019
Northern Cape MEC Transport, Safety and Liaison
In office
11 May 2017 – 1 June 2017
PremierSylvia Lucas
Preceded byPauline Williams
Succeeded byPauline Williams
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
In office
6 May 2009 – 7 May 2019
Personal details
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Alexandra Jennifer Beukes is a South African politician who has been a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly since 12 June 2019. Prior to serving in the National Assembly, she was a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature and the mayor of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality. Beukes is a member of the African National Congress.

Political career

Beukes is a member of the African National Congress. Prior to her election to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, Beukes served as the mayor of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality.[1] She was elected to the provincial legislature in the April 2009 provincial election.[2] Beukes was re-elected as an MPL in May 2014.[3]

On 10 May 2017, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed Beukes as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison, succeeding Pauline Williams.[4] She was sworn in as an MEC the next day.[5] Due to disapproval from the ANC, Lucas rescinded her decision on 1 June 2017.[6]

Parliamentary career

Prior to the 2019 South African general election held on 8 May, Beukes was given the 118th position on the ANC's national list of candidates.[7] She was not elected. However, Beukes entered parliament on 12 June 2019 as a replacement for Siyabonga Cwele.[8] She was given her committee assignments later that month.[7]

Committee assignments

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities of the Republic of South Africa Contact Details and Council Information Date of this version: February 2007" (PDF). cdn.lgseta.co.za. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Northern Cape MPLs elected April 22". Politicsweb (IEC). 30 April 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ "2014 elections: Members of Northern Cape legislature". Politicsweb (IEC). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. ^ Mthukwane, Ntozakhe (10 May 2017). "Urgent reshuffle in Northern Cape cabinet". News24. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. ^ "ANC conference off to rocky start". Diamond Fields Advertiser (Pressreader). 12 May 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ^ Makhafola, Gertrude (1 June 2017). "Sylvia Lucas to rescind cabinet reshuffle decision". IOL. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Alexandra Jennifer Beukes". People's Assembly. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. ^ Seleka, Ntwaagae (15 June 2019). "Kebby Maphatsoe returning to Parliament". News24. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

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