Marshall Mzingisi Dlamini (born 13 August 1977) is a South African businessman and politician who was elected the secretary-general of the Economic Freedom Fighters in December 2019.[1] He has been a member of the National Assembly since April 2015.[2] Dlamini has been an EFF member since its inception in July 2013.
Marshall Dlamini | |
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.jpg) Dlamini in 2024 | |
| Secretary-general of the Economic Freedom Fighters | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2019 | |
| President | Julius Malema |
| Deputy | Leigh-Ann Mathys Poppy Mailola |
| Preceded by | Godrich Gardee |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 21 April 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marshall Mzingisi Dlamini 13 August 1977 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Economic Freedom Fighters (2013–present) |
| Other political affiliations | African National Congress (former) |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Businessman Politician |
| Committees | Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy |
Political career
editDlamini was previously involved in the African National Congress and its youth league. He was close to the league's former Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa.[3]
He became a member of the EFF in the early days of the party. He was at the party's launch at Uncle Tom's Hall in Soweto in July 2013. He was elected to serve on the Central Command Team, the party's highest decision-making structure.[3]
He became a member of the National Assembly in April 2015 following the expulsion of multiple EFF MPs.[4] He was re-elected for a second term in May 2019.
Before the EFF's second leadership conference in December 2019, The Sunday Times reported that supporters of the EFF president, Julius Malema, had begun to lobby for Dlamini to succeed the incumbent secretary-general, Godrich Gardee.[5] At the conference, Dlamini was elected unopposed to the position.[6] he was re-elected for a second term in December 2024.[7]
Incident
editIn February 2019, following the State of the Nation Address, Dlamini physically assaulted a member of the presidential security team due to a conflict between EFF MPs and the security.[8]
References
edit- ^ Mahlakoana, Theto (15 December 2019). "EFF's new top 6: Mpofu's belly flop while Malema, Shivambu retain top positions". EWN. Johannesburg. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Nhlabathi, Hlengiwe (25 April 2015). "Replaced EFF MPs vow to fight to the bitter end". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ a b Chothia, Andrea (2 April 2020). "Marshall Dlamini rumoured to become new EFF secretary-general". The South African. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Phalaetsile, Olivia (21 April 2015). "EFF inaugurates new MPs". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Makinana, Andisiwe (6 October 2019). "Julius Malema 'prefers' slap-happy MP Marshall Dlamini for leadership job". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
Supporters of EFF leader Julius Malema want controversial MP Marshall Dlamini to replace Godrich Gardee as the party's secretary-general. This is according to several sources in the EFF who this week indicated that those close to Malema have begun lobbying for Dlamini to be elected as the new secretary-general at the party's national congress in December.
- ^ Joubert, Jan-Jan (15 December 2019). "Julius Malema re-elected EFF leader amid changes in the Top Six". The South African. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "Malema, Shivambu retain positions, but big changes in rest of EFF leadership". The Citizen. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020. - ^ Capa, Siyamtanda. "EFF elects new Central Command Team at 3rd National People's Assembly". News24. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Jordaan, Nomahlubi (8 February 2019). "EFF MP slaps man in Sona scuffle". Dispatch LIVE. Retrieved 2 April 2020.