Thokozile Xasa becomes the latest ANC MP to quit parliament

Thokozile Xasa, Sports Minister, during SASCOC Special General Meeting at Olympic House on February 02, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Image: Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images Thokozile Xasa, Sports Minister, during SASCOC Special General Meeting at Olympic House on February 02, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

ANC MP and former minister of sport and recreation Thokozile Xasa has resigned from parliament.

Xasa joins a string of ANC MPs who have resigned in the past two weeks, including former ministers Susan Shabangu, Nomaindiya Mfeketho and Dipuo-Tsatsi Duba.

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The ANC has announced former sport and recreation minister Tokozile Xasa's resignation from Parliament.
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In a statement, the ANC said Xasa would be replaced by Judy Hermans.

Xasa, an ANC Women's League national spokesperson, is now likely to work full-time from the party's Luthuli House headquarters.

Thokozile Xasa becomes the latest ANC MP to quit parliament

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