SA’s National Assembly breakdown: 174 women, 226 men

Parliamentary administrations are reportedly hard at work in preparation to welcome the newly elected representatives of the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures.

This is according to Secretary of Parliament Xolile George, who was speaking during the official handover of the lists of new representatives on Thursday at the Constitutional Court.

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The lists were handed over by Electoral Commission of South Africa chairperson, Mosotho Moepya, to Chief Justice Raymond Zondo who in turn handed them to George.

ONBOARDING PROCESS

South Africans headed to the polls last week to elect new representatives for the seventh administration in the country’s most competitive elections since the dawn of democracy in 1994.

George outlined the “on boarding” processes that Parliament will undertake for the newly elected members of the National Assembly, the National Council of Provinces and the Provincial Legislatures.

“We have critically considered the parliamentary rules, mechanisms and processes to ensure that the work of Members of Parliament is facilitated and supported effectively.

“Arrangements are in place for the first sittings of the National Assembly, the Provincial Legislatures and the National Council of Provinces.

“With the receipt of the official list of elected representatives I assure the Chief Justice and our nation that our work will continue in earnest to ensure seamless, efficient and effective foundational processes, so that the work of Members of both Houses of Parliament and the Provincial Legislatures can commence without delay,” he said.

WILL OF THE PEOPLE

At the handover ceremony, Moepya revealed that the 400-member parliament will be made up of 174 females (43.5%) and 226 males (56.5%).

The age range for the representatives is as follows: