Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe ''Aa! Zweliyajika!'' (born 1965 or 1966) is the son of Chief

Sipho Burns-Ncamashe Sipho Mangindi Burns-Ncamashe ''Aa! Zilimbola!'' (1920–1996) was a South African poet, short story writer and Xhosa ''imbongi'' (praise poet). He was also the chief of the AmaGwali Xhosa sub-group in Alice. He was also the leader of the Ciskei Na ...

''Aa! Zilimbola!'', a South African politician and a member of the

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for the

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. Following the death of ANC MP Tozama Mantashe, he assumed a position in the National Assembly as the next MP on ANC's Eastern Cape list. On 6 March 2023, Burns-Ncamashe was appointed as Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Education

Burns-Ncamashe has a

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degree majoring in philosophy and psychology, an

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in philosophy and a master's degree in social sciences from the

University of Fort Hare The University of Fort Hare is a public university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was a key institution of higher education for Africans from 1916 to 1959 when it offered a Western-style academic education to students from across sub ...

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. He is currently a part-time candidate for a doctorate in social sciences specialising on the question of land at Fort Hare.

Career

He was a member of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders from 1996 to 2017 and served as the deputy chairperson of the provincial house between 2002 and 2017. He was sworn in as a member of the

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in 1997 by president

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. Burns-Ncamashe had been an advisor, counsellor and spokesperson to the AmaRharhabe royal family. He served under King

Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile King (iKumkani) Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile (21 May 1956 – 11 July 2011) was the son of the late King Mxolisi Sandile ''Aa! Bazindlovu'', who was the son of King Archie Velile Sandile, and Queen Nolizwe , the daughter of Amampondo King Victor ...

until his death in 2011, then he also served under the Regent of the Royal House of the AmaRharhabe, Queen

Noloyiso Sandile Queen (iKumkanikazi) Noloyiso Sandile (born: Nomusa kaBhekuzulu Zulu; 24 July 1963 – 8 July 2020) was a South African Royal. Biography Early life Princess Nomusa kaBhekuzulu was the daughter of the then Zulu King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolo ...

for multiple years until her death from

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in 2020. He then went on to serve under King Jonguxolo Sandile.

Political career

Burns-Ncamashe is a member of the

. In the 2019 parliamentary election, he stood for the

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as 22nd on the ANC parliamentary list in the

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. He was not elected to the National Assembly at the election. On 31 January 2021, ANC MP Tozama Mantashe died from

complications. The ANC chose Burns-Ncamashe to take up her seat in the National Assembly. He was sworn in on 19 February 2021. On 24 February 2021, he became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry. On 6 March 2023, Burns-Ncamashe was appointed as Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

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