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Mncedisi Filtane

Mncedisi Filtane

South African politician (died 2020)

Mncedisi Lutando Wellington Filtane (died 22 November 2020) was a South African politician who served as a Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature from 2019 to 2020. Filtane was a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa between 2014 and 2019. Filtane was also the deputy national chairperson of the United Democratic Movement.

Quick Facts Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, Member of the National Assembly of South Africa ...

Parliamentary career

In 2014, Filtane was elected to the National Assembly via the United Democratic Movement's regional list.[1] He was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 21 May 2014.[1]

Committee assignments

  • Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla[1]
  • Powers and Privileges of Parliament[1]
  • Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Alternate member)[1]
  • Portfolio Committee on Public Works[1]
  • Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform[1]
  • Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (Alternate member)[1]

Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature

For the 2019 election, Filtane was the first candidate on the UDM's provincial list.[1] He was elected to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature when the party won two seats.[2]

Death

Filtane died from COVID-19 on 22 November 2020.[3] His death was confirmed by the national president of the UDM, Bantu Holomisa.[4]

Since his death, four of his family members have died from the virus. His son, brother, sister and brother-in-law Loyiso Mpumlwana (who served as an African National Congress MP) have all succumbed.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mncedisi Lutando Wellington Filtane". People's Assembly. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Opposition MPs culled from Parliament seats". IOL. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. [3]
    "UDM's Mncedisi Filtane dies from COVID-19". eNCA. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. [4]
    Koen, Devon (22 November 2020). "UDM deputy national chair, Eastern Cape MPL Mncedisi Filtane dies". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. [5]
    Dayimani, Malibongwe (31 December 2020). "Tragedy hits late UDM leader Mncedisi Filtane family as four more die of Covid-19". News24. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
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