Sibusiso Macdonald Kula (born 4 July 1988) is a South African politician who was elected to the South African parliament at the 2019 general election as a representative of the African National Congress.

Sibusiso Kula
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
22 May 2019[1] – 14 October 2023
Personal details
Born
Sibusiso Macdonald Kula

(1988-07-04) 4 July 1988 (age 36)
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress

Political career

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Kula was ninth on the North West regional electoral list of the African National Congress for the 2019 general election.[2] At the election, he won a seat in the National Assembly.[3][4] Upon election, he became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy.[5]

Kula later became a member of the Rules Committee.[6] Kula's committee attendance rates for 2019 and 2020 were 62% and 81%, respectively.[7]

Murder charges

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On 20 January 2023, Kula was arrested and charged with the murder of his 31-year-old wife Jennifer Motlomi in November 2022. Motlomi was stabbed several times at their home in the Kanana township outside Orkney in the North West.[8][9]

Kula lost his parliamentary membership in terms of section 47(3)(b) of the Constitution on 14 October 2023.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Mahlati, Zintle (13 May 2019). "Parliament's first sitting scheduled for May 22". Independent Online. Johannesburg. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Who's nominated for the National Assembly & provincial legislatures?". Eyewitness News. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. ^ "announcements, tablings and committee reports - APRAV" (PDF). APRAV. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Sibusiso Macdonald Kula". People's Assembly. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Attendance: Sibusiso Macdonald Kula". People's Assembly. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  8. ^ Goba, Thabiso. "ANC MP arrested for alleged murder of his wife". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  9. ^ Khumalo, Zandile. "ANC MP arrested more than a month after wife's murder". News24. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  10. ^ "National Assembly Members" (PDF). Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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