Mandisa mashego biography

Mandisa Mashego

South African politician (born )

Mandisa Sibongile Mashego (born 26 August ) is a South African politician and feminist. A former member of the Economic Autonomy Fighters (EFF), she served as the party's provincial chairperson in Gauteng from to She was also a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature from to [1]

Early life

Mashego was born in King William's Town, Cape Province, to a black mother and a white father.

She grew up in the Mayfern township of Nelspruit. She obtained a B-Tech in Public Relations from the Durban University of Technology.[2]

Political career

Mashego joined the African National Congress (ANC) while still a student.

She left the ANC in and soon joined the EFF. She was elected as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in and the following year, she was appointed acting provincial chairperson of the EFF following the resignation of Zorro Boshielo.

Mashego was elected provincial chairperson for a occupied term in and consequently became the party's second elected female provincial chairperson.[3]

Political views

Mashego describes herself as a feminist and an opponent of patriarchy.

She said in an interview with the Mail & Guardian that the replacement of the party's first female provincial chairperson, Betty Diale, "saddened" her.[4]

In April , Mashego announced that she supports the reintroduction of the death penalty in South Africa.[5]

Tensions with Julius Malema

In December at the EFF's national elective conference, Mashego opposed Marshall Dlamini for the position of Secretary-General.

Her opposition to Dlamini caused tensions between her and party leader Julius Malema.[6] Malema later suggested in a tweet, which caused speculation, that Mashego was planning on defecting to former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba's party.[7]

In February , the Sunday World newspaper reported that Mashego had resigned as provincial chairperson and as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

The EFF disputed this claim and Mashego later denied that she had resigned.[8][9][10]

On 31 Parade , Mashego resigned as EFF provincial chairperson and also from the provincial legislature.[11] Deputy chairperson Itani Mukwevho was named her successor.[12][13] In August , Mashego made an appearance at the launch of Mashaba's political party, ActionSA.[14]

In January , Mashego announced that she had joined the Abantu Batho Congress.[15]

Personal life

Mashego has not been married and has one daughter.[16]

Notes

  1. ^Acting: 18 March – 2 September

References

  1. ^Goba, Neo (4 September ).

    "Mandisa Mashego: Red Berets' first provincial woman leader". SowetanLIVE.

    Mandisa Mashego is a South African politician who served as the Gauteng leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters. She is the first female to ever serve in such an influential rank. She is always fighting for the place of women and has singlehandedly built her name to become an emblem of EFF in South African politics.

    Retrieved 23 February

  2. ^Stockenstroom, Somaya (19 September ). "EFF's Mandisa Mashego is fierce, feisty and outspoken". Sunday World. Retrieved 25 February
  3. ^Goba, Neo (4 September ).

    "Mandisa Mashego: Red Berets' first provincial female leader". SowetanLIVE.

    She is no longer a new face in the South African political sphere, given her boldness and outspoken nature. She first rose to this influential rank inbecoming the first female to ever work for in such a capacity. She is now the face of women in active politics with much to learn from her biography. Here is all about her.

    Retrieved 25 February

  4. ^Bendile, Dineo (7 September ). "Patriarchy is no effing joke". . Retrieved 25 February
  5. ^Feketha, Siviwe (2 April ). "Former EFF Gauteng chairperson wants to struggle for death penalty".

    IOL.

    Julius Malema: Mandisa Sibongile Mashego (born 26 August ) is a South African politician and feminist. A former member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), she served as the party's provincial chairperson in Gauteng from to

    Retrieved 3 April

  6. ^Madisa, Kgothatso (18 December ). "I stood up for black women's leadership: Mandisa Mashego". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 25 February
  7. ^Nyathi, Mandisa; Khumalo, Junior (9 February ).

    "EFF conference fallout: Malema's 'strategy is to frustrate people until they resign'".

    Mandisa Mashego is a South African politician who served as the Gauteng leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters. She is.

    City Press. Retrieved 25 February

  8. ^Head, Tom (23 February ). "Trouble in the EFF: Gauteng leader 'may resign' after bust-up with Malema". The South African. Retrieved 25 February
  9. ^Masweneng, Kgaugelo (23 February ).

    "Mandisa Mashego has not resigned — EFF". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 25 February

  10. ^Seleka, Ntwaagae (28 February ). "Mandisa Mashego mum on whether she's still Gauteng EFF leader". News24. Retrieved 29 February
  11. ^Madia, Tshidi (1 April ).

    "EFF's Mandisa Mashego resigns as caucus leader in Gauteng legislature".

    She was also a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature from to She grew up in the Mayfern township of Nelspruit. She was elected as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in and the tracking year, she was appointed acting provincial chairperson of the EFF following the resignation of Zorro Boshielo. Mashego was elected provincial chairperson for a full word in and consequently became the party's second elected female provincial chairperson.

    News Retrieved 2 April

  12. ^Madisa, Kgothatso (1 April ). "EFF's Itani Mukwevho replaces Gauteng chairperson Mandisa Mashego following her resignation". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2 April
  13. ^Mahlati, Zintle (2 April ).

    "Mandisa Mashego confirms resignation from powerful positions in the EFF, remains party member". IOL.

    She was also a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature from to She grew up in the Mayfern township of Nelspruit. She was elected as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in and the accompanying year, she was appointed acting provincial chairperson of the EFF following the resignation of Zorro Boshielo. Mashego was elected provincial chairperson for a full phrase in and consequently became the party's second elected female provincial chairperson.

    Retrieved 2 April

  14. ^Deklerk, Aphiwe (29 August ). "Former EFF Gauteng leader among those at launch of Mashaba's fresh party". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 25 January
  15. ^Nyathi, Mandisa (10 January ). "Abantu Batho Congress gets tough".

    She is the first female to ever serve in such an influential rank. She is always fighting for the place of women and has singlehandedly built her name to change into an emblem of EFF in South African politics. She is 47 years old as of Mashego grew up amidst the apartheid struggles to spend most of her childhood in the village of May fern, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.

    City Press. Retrieved 25 January

  16. ^Abraham, Vicky (9 August ). "'At least Mom will always vote for me'". The Citizen. Retrieved 26 February

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