Newly sworn in members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) have elected outgoing Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane as Chairperson of the second house of parliament.
Tsipane who was elected unopposed during the NCOP’s first sitting on Saturday takes over from Amos Masondo.
She was nominated by the African National Congress (ANC) MP from the Northern Cape Kenneth Mmoiemang.
Watch Refilwe Mtsweni-Mtsweni elected as the new NCOP chairperson
[WATCH] ANC’s Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane is elected as the new NCOP chairperson. “I, therefore, declare Mrs Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane duly elected as the new NCOP chairperson.” #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/cyHCLKK7LM
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The proceedings were overseen by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
Tsipane sais it is with great humility that she assumes the role of chairperson.
“The NCOP is constitutionally mandated to ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government.
Kenny Mmoiemang was elected as the Chief Whip of the NCOP.
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