David Skosana
David Skosana MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | UMkhonto weSizwe Party |
| Spouse | Busisiwe Mkhwebane |
| Profession | Politician |
David Mandla Skosana is a South African politician who has been a Member of Parliamernt (MP) for the UMkhonto weSizwe Party since June 2024. Skosana is married to former Public Protector and former Economic Freedom Fighters MP, Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
Parliamentary career
[edit]Skosana was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in the 2024 general election for the UMkhonto weSizwe Party. His wife, former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, was also re-elected to parliament for the Economic Freedom Fighters at the election.[1] They served together until Mkhwebane resigned from the EFF and consequently parliament in October 2024.[2]
In October 2024, Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka claimed that Skosana had threatened the CEO of the institution, Thandi Sibanyoni. Daily Maverick reported that Skosana was a cyber bully who had previously threatened numerous people, including the late-former cabinet minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson as well as News24 journalist Karyn Maughan.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Dentlinger, Lindsay. "Mkhwebane set to return to Parliament as EFF MP, joined by her husband as MK MP". EWN. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ Erasmus, Des (2024-10-16). "Busisiwe Mkhwebane latest high profile member to resign from EFF". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ Thamm, Marianne (2024-10-11). "MK Party Skosana's latest 'Cyber bully' revelation against Public Protector CEO calls for sanction". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
External links
[edit]- David Mandla Skosana at People's Assembly