Doris Dlakude
Bulelani Magwanishe | |
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Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 9 February 2010 | |
Constituency | Mpumalanga |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 August 1969 |
Political party | African National Congress |
Spouse | Vusi Dlakude |
Doris Eunice Dlakude (born 16 August 1969), sometimes also spelled Dorris or Dorries, is a South African politician from Mpumalanga. She is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party in the National Assembly. She was appointed to that position in June 2013, representing the African National Congress, and she has been a Member of Parliament since February 2010.
Early life and education
Born on 16 August 1969,
Early political career
Dlakude held a variety of positions in her political party, the
Deputy Chief Whip: 2013–present
On 20 June 2013, the ANC announced that Dlakude would take office as Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party; she deputised Stone Sizani, who was also newly appointed, and replaced Mmamoloko Kubayi, who had been acting in the position.[5] Both Sizani and Dlakude were reappointed after the 2014 general election,[6] but Sizani resigned on 2 March 2016;[7] Dlakude subsequently acted as Chief Whip until Jackson Mthembu was appointed to the position three weeks later.[8]
During this period, Dlakude served on the
After the 2019 general election, Pemmy Majodina was appointed as Chief Whip and Dlakude stayed on as her deputy.[12] John Steenhuisen, the leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance, said that he thought the ANC "missed a trick in Doris Dlakude... who would have made an excellent chief whip".[13]
Personal life
She is married to Vusi Dlakude, who appeared in the
References
- ^ "National Assembly List" (PDF). Electoral Commission of South Africa. 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Dorries Eunice Dlakude". People's Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Ms Doris Eunice Dlakude". Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Members of the National Assembly". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "ANC names new National Assembly chief whip". Business Day. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Mbete to replace Sisulu as National Assembly speaker". The Mail & Guardian. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "ANC chief whip quits". Daily Maverick. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Who is Jackson Mthembu?". The Mail & Guardian. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "The heads that will roll: Zuma allies face an uncertain future". The Mail & Guardian. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Mathope, Gosebo (10 August 2017). "#TBT: Nkandla committee members paint nails during proceedings". The Citizen. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Makhanya, Mondli (3 July 2016). "SA's descent into amoral society". City Press. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Ramaphosa promises balanced Cabinet that will 'please all'". The Mail & Guardian. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Majodina is ready to whip, dressed to kill". The Mail & Guardian. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Nkosi, Tom (11 January 2018). "ANC deputy chief whip's husband in court for allegedly faking a hijacking". News24. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "ANC deputy chief whip's husband arrested for perjury". Lowvelder. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Register of Declarations: SA MPs received gifts ranging from property to canned food". SABC News. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
External links
- Ms Dorris Eunice Dlakude at People's Assembly
- Ms Doris Eunice Dlakude at South African Parliament