{"id":34991,"date":"2023-10-03T14:05:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T14:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/?p=34991"},"modified":"2023-10-03T14:11:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T14:11:18","slug":"meet-your-new-mps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/meet-your-new-mps","title":{"rendered":"MEET YOUR NEW MPs!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>Landslides and close calls, old faces and new!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These were the results of the 2023 Eswatini General Elections which were held over this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>While some Members of Parliament (MP\u2019s) like Mbabane East\u2019s Harris Madze Bulunga chose not to run for re-elections, 17 of the MP\u2019s who ran for re-election were booted out of their public service positions. These include former Mbabane West MP Johane Shongwe, who lost to MP-elect Janet Mkhonta, as well as former Speaker in House of Parliament Petros Mavimbela.<\/p>\n<p>Some incumbent MP\u2019s who made the cut for the next parliament were Lobamba Lomdzala MP Marwick Khumalo, Muntu Joseph Souza who won by a landslide, as well as Sigwe MP David Ngcamphalala.<\/p>\n<p>Following are 58 of the 59 MP-elects:<\/p>\n<p>Motshane \u2013 Wilton Nkambule<\/p>\n<p>Mbabane East \u2013 Welcome Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Mbabane West \u2013 Janet Mkhonta-Simelane<\/p>\n<p>Hhukwini \u2013 Alec Lushaba<\/p>\n<p>Manzini North \u2013 Sifiso Mashayinkonjane Nhlengetfwa<\/p>\n<p>Mhlume \u2013 Sifiso Magagula<\/p>\n<p>Siphofaneni \u2013 Nomalungelo Simelane<\/p>\n<p>Mafutseni \u2013 Sabelo Mthethwa<\/p>\n<p>Lobamba \u2013 Michael Masilela<\/p>\n<p>Lobamba Lomdzala \u2013 Marwick Khumalo<\/p>\n<p>Lugongolweni \u2013 Muntu Joseph Souza<\/p>\n<p>Matsanjeni North \u2013 Phila Buthelezi<\/p>\n<p>Lomahasha \u2013 Zanele Mashaba<\/p>\n<p>Maseyisini \u2013 Nokuthula Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Mtfongwaneni \u2013 Nathi Mdockies Hlophe<\/p>\n<p>Sigwe \u2013 David Cruiser Ngcamphalala<\/p>\n<p>Shiselweni II \u2013 Bhekithemba Bhembe<\/p>\n<p>Ndzingeni \u2013 Gcina Singalwi Magagula<\/p>\n<p>Ngwempisi \u2013 Bhekibandla Vilakati<\/p>\n<p>Nkwene \u2013 Sikhumbuzo Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Kwaluseni \u2013 Sifiso Shongwe<\/p>\n<p>Siphocosini \u2013 Mduduzi Matsebula<\/p>\n<p>Mkhiweni \u2013 Mandla Tshawuka<\/p>\n<p>Pigg\u2019s Peak \u2013 Jabulani Mabuza<\/p>\n<p>Lubulini \u2013 Dr Thambo Gina<\/p>\n<p>Maphalaleni \u2013 Mabulala Maseko<\/p>\n<p>Zombodze Emuva \u2013 Dr Titus Thwala<\/p>\n<p>Michael Masilela \u2013<\/p>\n<p>LaMgabhi \u2013 Sicelo Jele<\/p>\n<p>Mhlambanyatsi \u2013 Dr Bonginkhosi Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Lomahasha \u2013 Zanele Mashaba<\/p>\n<p>Kubuta \u2013 Masiphula Mamba<\/p>\n<p>Dvokodvweni \u2013 Sifiso Shabalala<\/p>\n<p>Phondo \u2013 Bonginkhosi Dube<\/p>\n<p>Nkhaba \u2013 Hope Shiba<\/p>\n<p>Gilgal \u2013 Sifiso Gadlela<\/p>\n<p>Mahlangatsha \u2013 Mgucisi Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Madlangemphisi \u2013 Allen Vilane<\/p>\n<p>Ludzeludze \u2013 Nomkhosi Masuku<\/p>\n<p>Ekukhanyeni \u2013 Apollo Maphalala<\/p>\n<p>Mangcongco \u2013 Lomalanga Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Mtsambama \u2013 Sibongile Mamba<\/p>\n<p>Shiselweni I \u2013 Shawnette Henwood<\/p>\n<p>Hosea \u2013 Sifiso Nkhundleni Mabuza<\/p>\n<p>Siphocosini \u2013 Mduduzi Matsebula<\/p>\n<p>Ngudzeni \u2013 Charles Ndlovu<\/p>\n<p>Nhlambeni \u2013 Manzi Zwane<\/p>\n<p>Ntontozi \u2013 Nhlanhla Mabuza<\/p>\n<p>Mhlume \u2013 Sifiso Magagula<\/p>\n<p>Nkomiyahlaba \u2013 Mduduzi Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Mhlangatane \u2013 Madala Mhlanga<\/p>\n<p>Gege \u2013 Magesi Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Zombodze Emuva \u2013 Ntando Mkhonta<\/p>\n<p>KuMethula \u2013 Jabulani Mkhari<\/p>\n<p>Ntfonjeni \u2013 Raymond Dlamini<\/p>\n<p>Manzini South \u2013 Owen Nxumalo<\/p>\n<p>Timphisini \u2013 Thulani Nsingwane<\/p>\n<p>Mayiwane \u2013 Sicelo Dlamini<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. 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