# Alexandra Beukes

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**Alexandra Jennifer Beukes** is a South African politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the [National Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_of_South_Africa) from June 2019 until May 2024. Prior to serving in the National Assembly, she was a Member of the [Northern Cape Provincial Legislature](/source/Northern_Cape_Provincial_Legislature) and the mayor of the [Khâi-Ma Local Municipality](/source/Kh%C3%A2i-Ma_Local_Municipality). Beukes is a member of the [African National Congress](/source/African_National_Congress).

## Political career

Beukes is a member of the [African National Congress](/source/African_National_Congress). Prior to her election to the [Northern Cape Provincial Legislature](/source/Northern_Cape_Provincial_Legislature), Beukes served as the mayor of the [Khâi-Ma Local Municipality](/source/Kh%C3%A2i-Ma_Local_Municipality).[1] She was elected to the provincial legislature in the [April 2009 provincial election](/source/2009_South_African_general_election).[2] Beukes was re-elected as an MPL in [May 2014](/source/2014_South_African_general_election).[3]

On 10 May 2017, premier [Sylvia Lucas](/source/Sylvia_Lucas) appointed Beukes as the [Member of the Executive Council](/source/Member_of_the_Executive_Council) (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison, succeeding [Pauline Williams](/source/Pauline_Williams).[4] She was sworn in as an MEC the next day.[5] Due to disapproval from the ANC, Lucas rescinded her decision on 1 June 2017.[6]

## Parliamentary career

Prior to the [2019 South African general election](/source/2019_South_African_general_election) held on 8 May, Beukes was given the 118th position on the ANC's national list of candidates.[7] She was not elected. However, Beukes entered parliament on 12 June 2019 as a replacement for [Siyabonga Cwele](/source/Siyabonga_Cwele).[8] She was given her committee assignments later that month.[7]

For the [2024 South African general election](/source/2024_South_African_general_election), Beukes was given the 185th position on the ANC's [national list of candidates](/source/Party_lists_for_the_2024_South_African_election#National_5). She was not re-elected.[9]

### Committee assignments

- Joint Standing Committee on Defence[7]
- [Standing Committee on Public Accounts](/source/Standing_Committee_on_Public_Accounts) (Alternate member)[7]
- [Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans](/source/Portfolio_Committee_on_Defence_and_Military_Veterans)[7]

## References

1. ["Municipalities of the Republic of South Africa Contact Details and Council Information Date of this version: February 2007"](https://cdn.lgseta.co.za/resources/municipality_documents/3.10.1%20Contact%20Details%20of%20Municipalities.pdf). *cdn.lgseta.co.za*. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

1. ["Northern Cape MPLs elected April 22"](https://www.politicsweb.co.za/search-results/northern-cape-mpls-elected-april-22). *Politicsweb (IEC)*. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

1. ["2014 elections: Members of Northern Cape legislature"](https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/2014-elections-members-of-northern-cape-legislatur). *Politicsweb (IEC)*. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

1. Mthukwane, Ntozakhe (10 May 2017). ["Urgent reshuffle in Northern Cape cabinet"](https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/urgent-cabinet-reshuffle-in-northern-cape-cabinet-20170510). News24. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

1. ["ANC conference off to rocky start"](https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/diamond-fields-advertiser/20170512/281505046138405). *Diamond Fields Advertiser (Pressreader)*. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

1. Makhafola, Gertrude (1 June 2017). ["Sylvia Lucas to rescind cabinet reshuffle decision"](https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/sylvia-lucas-to-rescind-cabinet-reshuffle-decision-9469817). *IOL*. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

1. ["Alexandra Jennifer Beukes"](https://www.pa.org.za/person/alexandra-jennifer-beukes/). *People's Assembly*. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

1. Seleka, Ntwaagae (15 June 2019). ["Kebby Maphatsoe returning to Parliament"](https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/kebby-maphatsoe-returning-to-parliament-20190615). *News24*. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

1. ["The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb"](https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/the-400-mps-elected-to-the-national-assembly--iec). *www.politicsweb.co.za*. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

## External links

- [Ms Alexandra Jennifer Beukes](https://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/524) at [Parliament of South Africa](/source/Parliament_of_South_Africa)

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