Mzamo Billy
Mzamo Billy | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces from KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Assumed office 15 June 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 36–37) |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of KwaZulu-Natal (BA(Hons)) |
| Profession | Politician |
Mzambo Billy (born 1988 or 1989) is a South African politician who has represented KwaZulu-Natal in the National Council of Provinces as a member of the Democratic Alliance since 2024.
Background
[edit]Billy obtained an honours degree in International Relations from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.[1]
In 2019, Billy became a Democratic Alliance proportional representation (PR) councillor in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.[2] He was elected as the deputy leader of the DA caucus in the metro following the 2021 local government elections.[3][4]
Parliamentary career
[edit]Following the 2024 general election, Billy was elected to represent KwaZulu-Natal in the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of the South African parliament, as a member of the DA. He was appointed whip of the provincial delegation shortly afterwards.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ @ParliamentofRSA (27 June 2024). "#KnowYourMP Mzamo Billy (35) holds an Honours Degree in International Relations from UKZN. Before his election to the National Council of Provinces for the #7thParliament representing KZN he was a @Our_DA councillor at the @eThekwiniM #YouthMonth #30YearsofDemocraticParliament #30YearsofDemocracy" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Minutes of eThekwini Municipal Council" (PDF). minutes.durban.gov.za. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Enslin, Werner (2021-11-15). "DA elects new caucus leadership for eThekwini and Msunduzi". The Witness. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "DA KZN announces new caucus leadership". Democratic Alliance - KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "DA KZN welcomes nomination of Mzamo Billy as National Council of Provinces Provincial Whip". Democratic Alliance - KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Parliament of South Africa
- Mzamo Billy at People's Assembly