14 Facts About Refiloe Nt'sekhe

Refiloe Nt'sekhe was born on 28 April 1977 and is a South African politician who has been a Member of the Provincial Legislature since 2014.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe served as Deputy Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature from June to July 2024.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe obtained a degree in politics and philosophy at the University of Cape Town.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe later achieved a post-graduate degree in marketing from the same university.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe was elected the ward councillor for ward 24 of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in the 2011 municipal election.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe was elected and took office as an MPL on 21 May 2014.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe was appointed the DA's national spokesperson in July 2015 following the resignation of Marius Redelinghuys.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe served alongside Phumzile van Damme until Van Damme resigned in February 2018 and was replaced by Solly Malatsi in June.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe was re-elected as an MPL in the 2019 general election.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe is currently the party's Shadow MEC for Social Development.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe was re-elected as the first DA deputy federal chairperson at the party's Federal Congress held between 31 October and 1 November 2020.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe described Campbell's election as a "bittersweet moment" for her because the ANC was unseated from power.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe unsuccessfully stood for re-election as the party's Federal Congress in 2023.

Refiloe Nt'sekhe was elected deputy speaker of the provincial legislature as part of the coalition agreements.