Simo Mfayela

Simo Ezra Mfayela (died 28 December 2020) was a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal who served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from May 2019 until his death. He was the sole permanent representative of the Inkatha Freedom Party and the deputy provincial chairperson of the party. Mfayela was the son of the former senator Dingizwe Phineas Mfayela.

Simo Mfayela
MP
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from KwaZulu-Natal
In office
23 May 2019 – 29 December 2020
Personal details
Born
Simo Ezra Mfayela
Died28 December 2020
NationalitySouth African
Political partyInkatha Freedom Party
RelationsDingizwe Phineas Mfayela (father)
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Life and career

Mfayela's father, Dingizwe, was a senator and a senior member of the Inkatha Freedom Party.[1] He is deceased. Mfayela was elected deputy provincial chairperson of the IFP in June 2019, deputising for Thamsanqa Ntuli.[2]

Parliamentary career

Mfayela was sworn in as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces on 23 May 2019, following the 2019 general election held on 8 May. He was a member of the KwaZulu-Natal delegation and the sole permanent IFP representative.[3] Mfayela received his committee assignments on 24 June.[4]

Committee memberships
  • Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests[4]
  • Joint Standing Committee on Defence[4]
  • Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements[4]
  • Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings[4]
  • Select Committee on Security and Justice[4]

Death

Mfayela died on 28 December 2020.[5]

References
  1. "South Africa: IFP MP Quits Politics To Join The Business World". BusinessDay (All Africa). Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. Mavuso, Sihle (30 June 2019). "IFP elects Nkandla mayor as new KZN chairperson". IOL. Ulundi. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. "Hansard: NCOP: Unrevised hansard". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. "Mr Simon Ezra Mfayela". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. "Parliament's Presiding Officers Send Condolences on the Passing of Hon. Simo Mfayela, MP". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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