Annah Gela

Annah Gela
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024
Personal details
Nationality	South African
Political party	African National Congress

Annah Gela is a South African politician of the African National Congress (ANC) who had been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2019 until 2024.

Background

Gela completed a municipal management development programme at the University of Pretoria. She also fulfilled a community facilitation programme through the Siyakhula Trust.[1]

A member of the African National Congress, she served as its chief whip in the Westonaria Local Municipality from 2008 until 2016.[1]

At the provincial African National Congress Women's League conference held in August 2023, Gela was narrowly elected deputy provincial secretary over Sylvia Mcungeli.[2]

Parliamentary career

Prior to the 8 May 2019 general election, she was given the 22nd position on the ANC's Gauteng list of candidates for the National Assembly.[3] She was elected to parliament at the election,[4] and was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019.[5]

In parliament, she served on the Portfolio Committee on Health.[6]

References

1. "Gela, Annah". African National Congress Parliamentary Caucus. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
2. Moichela, Kamogelo (8 August 2023). "Faith Mazibuko elected as new Gauteng ANC Women's League Chairperson". Independent Online. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
3. "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
4. "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
5. "Annah Gela". People's Assembly. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
6. "Portfolio Committee on Health - Parliament of South Africa". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

External links

• Profile at Parliament of South Africa