Lufefe Mkutu
Lufefe Mkutu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | ANC National List |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1991 or 1992 (age 33–34) Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | Nelson Mandela University (BTech) |
| Profession | Politician |
Lufefe Mkutu (born 1991 or 1992) is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 2024, representing the African National Congress.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Mkutu was born in Kwazakhele outside Gqeberha. He matriculated from Khumbulani High School. Mkutu graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering from Nelson Mandela University where he was a student leader in the South African Students Congress.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Mkutu worked for Accenture and General Motors as a business analyst and industrial engineer respectively. In 2019, he was appointed as the media liaison officer for the Eastern Cape Member of the Executive Council for Social Development.[1]
Mkutu was appointed as the regional manager for the National Youth Development Agency in the Eastern Cape in 2022.[1]
Parliamentary career
[edit | edit source]Mkutu stood for election to the South African National Assembly in 2024 as 48th on the ANC's national list and was elected.[2][3]
Committee assignments
[edit | edit source]- Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition[4]
- Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (Until 3 September 2024)[4]
References
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