Mzwakhe Sibisi

Mzwakhe Sibisi
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office 22 May 2019 – 18 October 2023
Personal details
Born	Christopher Howard Mzwakhe Sibisi 27 July 1970
Died	18 October 2023(2023-10-18) (aged 53)
Nationality	South African
Political party	National Freedom Party
Profession	Educator Politician

Christopher Howard Mzwakhe Sibisi (27 July 1970 – 18 October 2023) was a South African educator and politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from May 2019 until his death. Sibisi was a member of the National Freedom Party. He served as the party's acting secretary-general in 2019.

Education

Sibisi held a matric certificate as well as a teacher's diploma.[1]

Politics

Sibisi was a member of the National Freedom Party. He was appointed the acting secretary general of the party after incumbent Nhlanhlakayise Khubisa had resigned. He held this position until December 2019,[1] when Canaan Mdletshe was elected to the position.[2]

Parliamentary career

Sibisi was nominated to the National Assembly of South Africa after the general election held on 8 May 2019.[3] He was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019.[4]

Committees

On 27 June 2019, he received his committee assignments:

• Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (Alternate Member)[4]
• Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Alternate Member)[4]
• Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour (Alternate Member)[4]
• Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (Member)[4]
• Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture (Member)[4]
• Portfolio Committee on Transport (Alternate Member)[4]

Death

Sibisi died on 18 October 2023.[5]

References

1. "Mr Christopher Howard Mzwakhe Sibisi". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
2. Hans, Bongaani (13 December 2019). "Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi re-elected NFP president". IOL. Durban. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
3. "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
4. "Christopher Howard Mzwakhe Sibisi". People's Assembly. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
5. "National Assembly Members". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.