Thokozile Xasa becomes the latest ANC MP to quit parliament
By TIMESLIVE - 07 June 2019
Thokozile Xasa, Sports Minister, during SASCOC Special General Meeting at Olympic House on February 02, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image: Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images
ANC MP and former minister of sport and recreation Thokozile Xasa has resigned from parliament.
Xasa joins a string of ANC MPs who have resigned in the past two weeks, including former ministers Susan Shabangu, Nomaindiya Mfeketho and Dipuo-Tsatsi Duba.
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The ANC has announced former sport and recreation minister Tokozile Xasa's resignation from Parliament.
Thokozile Xasa becomes the latest ANC MP to quit parliament
Image: Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images
ANC MP and former minister of sport and recreation Thokozile Xasa has resigned from parliament.
Xasa joins a string of ANC MPs who have resigned in the past two weeks, including former ministers Susan Shabangu, Nomaindiya Mfeketho and Dipuo-Tsatsi Duba.
In a statement, the ANC said Xasa would be replaced by Judy Hermans.
Xasa, an ANC Women's League national spokesperson, is now likely to work full-time from the party's Luthuli House headquarters.
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