Natasha Ntlangwini

Natasha Ntlangwini
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
21 May 2014 – 28 May 2024
Personal details
BornPearston, Cape Province, South Africa
Political partyEconomic Freedom Fighters
SpouseSivuyile
ResidenceGeorge, Western Cape
OccupationPolitician

Elsabe Natasha Ntlangwini (née Louw) is a South African politician. A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters, she served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from May 2014 until May 2024.

Early life and education

Ntlangwini was born in Pearston in the Cape Province. Her father worked as a boilermaker, while her mother was employed as a cook at a boarding school.[1] In 2002, she matriculated from Parkdene High School.[1] She completed a one-year course on quality control through the University of South Africa.[1]

Political career

Ntlangwini was involved in both the ANC's youth league and women's league.[1] In 2013, she joined the Economic Freedom Fighters after she resigned from her job.[1] The next year, she was elected to the National Assembly as a party representative.[1] She was re-elected in 2019.[2]

Ntlangwini was ranked seventh on the EFF's regional-to-national list and 52nd on the EFF's national list for the 2024 general election.[3][4] She was not re-elected to the National Assembly.[5]

Personal life

Ntlanwini is married to Sivuyile. In January 2020, she gave birth to her fourth daughter.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Local EFF member off to Parliament". George Herald. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. ^ Pienaar, Michelle (23 May 2019). "Georgians off to parliament!". George Herald. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ^ "NPE 2024 National Candidates List" (PDF). Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ^ "National Regional Candidates List" (PDF). Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. ^ "New Year's Day babies: Girls outnumber boys". George Herald. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.