Marie Sukers

Marie Sukers
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024
Personal details
Born	(1972-06-18) 18 June 1972 (age 52)
Nationality	South African
Political party	African Christian Democratic Party
Alma mater	Wits Business School
Occupation	Member of Parliament
Profession	Politician

Marie Elizabeth Sukers (born 18 June 1972) is a South African politician from the Western Cape who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African Christian Democratic Party from May 2019 until May 2024.

Early life and education

In 1991, she achieved a Ministerial Development Diploma from the Rhema Bible Training Centre.[1] She fulfilled a management program at Wits Business School in 2005. Sukers obtained a bachelor's degree in theology from the International School of Ministry (ISOM) in 2018.

Parliamentary career

Sukers was nominated to the National Assembly of South Africa following the general election that was held on 8 May 2019 due to the fact that she was placed second on the ACDP's regional list.[2] She was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019. On 27 June, she received her committee assignments.[3]

During a debate on gender-based violence in September 2019, Sukers called for the House to forget about politics, and to show leadership in addressing the scourge of violence. She called for a national day of prayer against Gender Based Violence.[4]

Sukers was not high enough on the ACDP list for her to be returned to parliament following the 2024 general election.[5]

Committees

• Portfolio Committee on Basic Education[1]
• Portfolio Committee on Health (Alternate)[1]
• Portfolio Committee on Social Development[1]
• Committee for Section 194 Enquiry[6]

References

1. "Ms Marie Elizabeth Sukers". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
2. "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
3. "Marie Elizabeth Sukers". People's Assembly. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
4. Van Diemen, Ethan (4 September 2019). "'Am I next?' MPs agree it's time for greater action to fight violence against women". News24. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
5. "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
6. "ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS" (PDF). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2024.