Itiseng Morolong
Itiseng Kenneth Morolong (born 17 February 1982) is a South African politician, who was elected as a Member of Parliament for the African National Congress in the 2019 national elections.
Itiseng Morolong MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | North West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Itiseng Kenneth Morolong 17 February 1982 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Education | Itshupeng Secondary School |
| Alma mater | MANCOSA (BPA; in progress) |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Standing Committee on Appropriations Standing Committee on Finance |
Background
Morolong was born on 17 February 1982. He matriculated from Itshupeng Secondary School. He is currently studying for a Bachelor of Public Administration through MANCOSA.[1] From 1991 to 1994, he was president of the ANC's young pioneers group. He served as the provincial chairperson of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) in the North West from 1998 to 2000. He was the regional coordinator of the African National Congress Youth League in the former Bophirima region in 2001/2002. Morolong later served as the chief executive officer of IKM Trading Enterprise from 2008 to 2009. In 2013, he was appointed as the deputy chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency (NDYA) board, an office he held until 2016.[2] In 2017, he was reappointed to the board.[3]
Parliamentary career
For the 2019 national elections Morolong topped the ANC's list in the North West.[4] He was elected to the National Assembly.[5][6] He serves on the Standing Committee on Appropriations and the Standing Committee on Finance.[7]
References
- "Mr Itiseng Kenneth Morolong - Parliament of South Africa". www.parliament.gov.za. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- Morolong, Mr Kenneth CV. Retrieved 21-10-21
- "Candidates sought for youth agency board". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- News, Eyewitness. "Who's nominated for the National Assembly & provincial legislatures?". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- "Itiseng Kenneth Morolong". People's Assembly. Retrieved 21 October 2021.