Nontembeko Nothemba "Ntobeko" Boyce is a South African politician who has been serving as the Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature since 22 May 2019. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she joined the legislature in May 2014. She served as the deputy chief whip before her appointment as chief whip in 2016. She also formerly served as the chairperson of the legislature's Standing Committee on Oversight.[1][2][3] Boyce was re-elected as Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on 14 June 2024, with support from the Inkatha Freedom Party, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party. Boyce received 41 votes and defeated Mervyn Dirks of the UMkhonto WeSizwe party who received 39 votes with the support of the Economic Freedom Fighters.[4]
Nontembeko Boyce | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Deputy | Mluleki Ndobe |
| Preceded by | Lydia Johnson |
| Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nontembeko Nothemba Boyce Flagstaff, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
References
edit- ^ "New KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala vows to fight graft in provincial govt". IOL. Pietermaritzburg. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ Harper, Paddy (7 May 2016). "KZN ANC chief whip dies". City Press - News24. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ Zulu, Makhosandile (22 May 2019). "Sihle Zikalala elected KZN premier". The Citizen. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ Maliti, Soyiso. "COALITION NATION | Re-elected as KZN speaker after IFP, DA backing, Boyce urges political cooperation". News24. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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