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| '''Raatiqah Tagodien''' is a South African politician and community activist who has been a ] since November 2024, representing the ]. | '''Raatiqah Tagodien''' is a South African politician and community activist who has been a ] since November 2024, representing the ]. | ||
| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| Tagodien is a community activist based in Pelican Park on the ] in ].<ref name="SM">{{Cite web |last=Amos |first=Lillian |date=2021-10-27 |title=Candidates battle to take the lead in Ward 67 |url=https://www.southernmail.co.za/news/candidates-battle-to-take-the-lead-in-ward-67-422d2ad8-b8ef-4a2c-983e-911852ccf044 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Southern Mail |language=en-ZA}}</ref> She served as the vice chairperson of the school governing body of Blomvlei Primary School in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Tessa |date=2019-08-12 |title=This is what it’s like to go to school in Hanover Park |url=https://groundup.org.za/article/what-its-go-school-hanover-park/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=GroundUp News |language=en}}</ref> She unsuccessfully stood as the ] ward councillor candidate in Ward 67 in the ] during the ] and the ].<ref name="SM"/> She was sworn in as a Patriotic Alliance councillor in November 2023.<ref name="PA">{{Cite web |title=Raatiqah Tagodien |url=https://www.pa.org.za/person/raatiqah-tagodien/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=People's Assembly |language=en}}</ref> | Tagodien is a community activist based in Pelican Park on the ] in ].<ref name="SM">{{Cite web |last=Amos |first=Lillian |date=2021-10-27 |title=Candidates battle to take the lead in Ward 67 |url=https://www.southernmail.co.za/news/candidates-battle-to-take-the-lead-in-ward-67-422d2ad8-b8ef-4a2c-983e-911852ccf044 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Southern Mail |language=en-ZA}}</ref> She served as the vice chairperson of the school governing body of Blomvlei Primary School in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Tessa |date=2019-08-12 |title=This is what it’s like to go to school in Hanover Park |url=https://groundup.org.za/article/what-its-go-school-hanover-park/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=GroundUp News |language=en}}</ref> She unsuccessfully stood as the ]'s ward councillor candidate in Ward 67 in the ] during the ] and the ].<ref name="SM"/> She was sworn in as a Patriotic Alliance councillor in November 2023.<ref name="PA">{{Cite web |title=Raatiqah Tagodien |url=https://www.pa.org.za/person/raatiqah-tagodien/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=People's Assembly |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==Parliamentary career== | ==Parliamentary career== | ||
| In October 2024, the Patriotic Alliance reshuffled its parliamentary caucus which saw four |
In October 2024, the Patriotic Alliance reshuffled its parliamentary caucus which saw four members of parliament resign to make way for other party members to take up their seats. Tagodien was selected to become a member of parliament.<ref name="CP">{{Cite web |last=Simelane |first=Lunga |title=McKenzie says PA's MP reshuffle is about 'diversity’ |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/politics/mckenzie-says-pas-mp-reshuffle-is-about-diversity-20241117 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=City Press |language=en-US}}</ref> She was sworn into office on 25 November 2024.<ref name="PA"/> | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Tagodien is a ].<ref name="CP"/> | Tagodien is a ].<ref name="CP"/> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:06, 6 January 2025
South African politician| Raatiqah TagodienMP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Katrina De Bruin |
| Constituency | National |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Patriotic Alliance |
| Profession | Community activist |
Raatiqah Tagodien is a South African politician and community activist who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since November 2024, representing the Patriotic Alliance.
Background
Tagodien is a community activist based in Pelican Park on the Cape Flats in Cape Town. She served as the vice chairperson of the school governing body of Blomvlei Primary School in Hanover Park. She unsuccessfully stood as the Patriotic Alliance's ward councillor candidate in Ward 67 in the City of Cape Town during the 2016 municipal elections and the 2021 municipal elections. She was sworn in as a Patriotic Alliance councillor in November 2023.
Parliamentary career
In October 2024, the Patriotic Alliance reshuffled its parliamentary caucus which saw four members of parliament resign to make way for other party members to take up their seats. Tagodien was selected to become a member of parliament. She was sworn into office on 25 November 2024.
Personal life
Tagodien is a Muslim.
References
- ^ Amos, Lillian (2021-10-27). "Candidates battle to take the lead in Ward 67". Southern Mail. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- Knight, Tessa (2019-08-12). "This is what it's like to go to school in Hanover Park". GroundUp News. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Raatiqah Tagodien". People's Assembly. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Simelane, Lunga. "McKenzie says PA's MP reshuffle is about 'diversity'". City Press. Retrieved 2024-12-19.