North West ( tn, Bokone Bophirima) is one of the nine multi-member constituencies of the

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, the

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, the national

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. The constituency was established in 1994 when the National Assembly was established by the

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following the end of

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. It is conterminous with the

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of North West. The constituency currently elects 13 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the

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. At the 2019 general election it had 1,702,728 registered electors.

Electoral system

North West currently elects 13 of the 400 members of the National Assembly using the

. Constituency seats are allocated using the

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with a

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Election results

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2019

Results of the 2019 general election held on 8 May 2019: The following candidates were elected: Nombuyiselo Adoons (ANC), Godrich Gardee (EFF), Sibusiso Kula (ANC), Tidimalo Legwase (ANC), Jane Manganye (ANC), Philemon Mapulane (ANC),

Leigh-Ann Mathys Leigh-Ann Mathys is a South African politician from the Economic Freedom Fighters. She was treasurer-general of her party until December 2019, when she was succeeded by Omphile Maotwe. She was elected to the Parliament of South Africa in North West ...

(EFF), Ezekiel Molala (ANC), Asnath Molekwa (ANC), Kenneth Morolong (ANC), Cheryl Phillips (DA), Sello Seitlholo (DA) and Bridgette Tlhomelang (ANC).

2014

Results of the 2014 general election held on 7 May 2014: The following candidates were elected: Hellen BoikHutso Kekana (ANC), Veronica Mafolo (ANC), Johanna Maluleke (ANC),

Philly Mapulane Mohlopi Philemon Mapulane (born 1972) is a South African politician who is the current Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and a member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African National Congress. He previou ...

(ANC), Abinaar Modikela Matlhoko (EFF), Samuel Gaaesi Mmusi (ANC), Pinky Mokoto (ANC), Itumeleng Mosala (ANC), Abram Molefe Mudau (ANC), Girly Nobanda (ANC),

Winston Rabotapi Mponeng Winston Rabotapi is a South African politician of the Democratic Alliance (DA). He has been serving as the party's caucus leader in the North West Provincial Legislature since 2019. He previously served as a Member of the National Assemb ...

(DA),

Primrose Sonti Nokulunga Primrose Sonti (born 1 October 1961) is a South African politician from the North West who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Economic Freedom Fighters from May 2014 until May 2024. Sonti was previously ...

(EFF) and Johanna Steenkamp (DA).

2009

Results of the 2009 general election held on 22 April 2009: The following candidates were elected: Celia Ditshetelo (UCDP), George Lekgetho (ANC), Veronica Mafolo (ANC), Johanna Maluleke (ANC), Jane Manganye (ANC), Kabelo Mataboge (ANC), Samuel Gaaesi Mmusi (ANC), Paul Bushy Mnguni (COPE), Wendy Nelson (ANC), Molefi Sefularo (ANC), Morwesi Johannah Segale-Diswai (ANC), Joseph Selau (ANC),

Juanita Terblanche Juanita Fredrika Terblanche ( Hattingh, born 14 December 1970) is a South African politician. Prior to 2017, she was a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance and the Deputy Shadow Minister of Science and Technology. Following her re ...

(DA) and Sussana Tsebe (ANC).

2004

Results of the 2004 general election held on 14 April 2004: The following candidates were elected: Tuelo Anthony (ANC), Paul Ditshetelo (UCDP), China Dodovu (ANC), Rebecca Kasienyane (ANC), Kgotso Khumalo (ANC), Sam Louw (ANC), Sophie Maine (ANC), Wendy Makgate (ANC), Lorna Maloney (ANC), Nono Maloyi (ANC), Monako Moatshe (ANC), Pinky Mokoto (ANC), Christopher Thabo Molefe (ANC), Solly Rasmeni (ANC), Windvoel Skhosana (ANC), Enver Surty (ANC) and Paul Swart (DA).

1999

Results of the 1999 general election held on 2 June 1999:

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on between 26 and 29 April 1994:

References

{{Constituencies of South Africa National Assembly of South Africa constituencies National Assembly of South Africa constituencies established in 1994 National Assembly constituency