Alexandra Beukes | |
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Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 12 June 2019 | |
Northern Cape MEC Transport, Safety and Liaison | |
In office 11 May 2017 – 1 June 2017 | |
Premier | Sylvia Lucas |
Preceded by | Pauline Williams |
Succeeded by | Pauline Williams |
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
In office 6 May 2009 – 7 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Profession | Politician |
Alexandra Jennifer Beukes is a South African politician who has been a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly since 12 June 2019. Prior to serving in the National Assembly, she was a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature and the mayor of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality. Beukes is a member of the African National Congress.
Beukes is a member of the African National Congress. Prior to her election to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, Beukes served as the mayor of the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality. [1] She was elected to the provincial legislature in the April 2009 provincial election. [2] Beukes was re-elected as an MPL in May 2014. [3]
On 10 May 2017, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed Beukes as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison, succeeding Pauline Williams. [4] She was sworn in as an MEC the next day. [5] Due to disapproval from the ANC, Lucas rescinded her decision on 1 June 2017. [6]
Prior to the 2019 South African general election held on 8 May, Beukes was given the 118th position on the ANC's national list of candidates. [7] She was not elected. However, Beukes entered parliament on 12 June 2019 as a replacement for Siyabonga Cwele. [8] She was given her committee assignments later that month. [7]
For the 2024 South African general election, Beukes was given the 185th position on the ANC's national list of candidates.