Paulnita Marais | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 26 January 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Political party | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| Spouse | |
| Residence(s) | Bloemfontein,Free State |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
Paulnita Marais (born 27 September) is a South African politician who has been aMember of the National Assembly since January 2022, representing theEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF). She was formerly a councillor in theMangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
Marais was born inCape Town on 27 September. She studied at theUniversity of Cape Town. She was the manager of VeriCred Credit Bureau Pty Ltd.[1]
In 2016, Marais was elected as an EFF councillor in theMangaung Metropolitan Municipality. She served as leader of the EFF's municipal caucus during her tenure as a councillor. In January 2020, Marais said that the municipality's Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs) should be held accountable for the municipality's problems.[2] Marais accused the ANC's mayoral candidateMxolisi Siyonzana of being part of divisions in the ANC caucus in August 2021.[3]
On 26 January 2022, Marais was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa.[4]
Marais was married toTony Marais, a formerSenator for theAfrican National Congress who joined the EFF in 2013. He died in January 2019 inHeidedal,Bloemfontein, where he had lived with Paulnita and their six children.[5][6]