South African politician (born 1957)
Duduzile Sibiya |
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In office 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 |
Constituency | KwaZulu-Natal |
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In office 2011–2014 |
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Born | (1957-07-01) 1 July 1957 (age 67) |
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Nationality | South African |
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Political party | African National Congress |
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Profession | Politician |
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Duduzile Patricia Sibiya[1] (born 1 July 1957) is a South African politician and a former Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. She is a member of the African National Congress (ANC).
Education
Sibiya only attended high school until Grade 11. She holds no tertiary qualifications.[2]
Political career
As a member of the African National Congress, Sibiya has been a member of the provincial executive committee (PEC) of the African National Congress Women's League since 1997.[2]
Parliament
In 2011, Sibiya was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa as a member of the African National Congress. She was appointed to the Portfolio Committee on Police.[2] Prior to the 2014 elections, Sibiya was number 35 on the ANC's list in KwaZulu-Natal.[3] She was not elected to return to the National Assembly.[4]
Sibiya stood as a parliamentary candidate and a candidate for the provincial legislature in the 2019 national and provincial elections.[5][6] She was elected to the National Assembly.[7] During her second term in the National Assembly, she was a member of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology.[8]
In 2024 Sibiya stood for reelection at 170th on the ANC's national list which was too low to secure reelection.[9]
Personal life
Sibiya's interests include singing, gardening and reading.[2]
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