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Naledi Chirwa (born 22 July 1993) is a South African female politician affiliated with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) group.
She started her career as a student leader in South Africa. This outspoken politician came to the attention of the South African public for her activism in the Remember Khwezi and Fees Must Fall protests that lasted from 2015 to 2017.
She is a prominent and outspoken feminist and one of the Trailblazers of the 2017 National #ThisIsMyVagina campaign for women.
South African politician
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| First and last name: | Naledi Chirwa |
| Born: | July 22, 1993 (30 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Vosloorus, Gauteng |
| Wage: | Update soon |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Not married |
| Job: | Politician • Activist |
| Net value: | 1,000,000 USD – 5,000,000 USD |
Early life
Naledi Chirwa was born on the 22nd day of July in 1993. She was born and raised in the town of Vosloorus in the Gauteng region of South Africa.
She was primarily raised by her mother and grandmother and little is known about her biological father.
Her family moved to Mamelodi town after she completed her primary education.
Education
Naledi Chirwa started and completed her primary school education in Vosloorus.
She graduated from Mamelodi High School in 2011. She holds a Bachelor of Theater degree from the prestigious University of Pretoria.
She is currently studying for a Masters in Drama and Film Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Career
Naledi Chirwa has been involved in politics and leadership since 2010 when she was elected student vice-president of Tshwane North College at the age of 15. She nurtured the dream of becoming a famous South African actress.
At the same time, she developed a great passion for helping ordinary South Africans, especially women who were facing difficult circumstances due to poor leadership. This was the driving force behind her joining the political group Fighters for Economic Freedom.
Naledi Chirwa in parliament. She was actively involved in the Tuition Reduction Campaign (a campaign born out of increased tuition fees, especially at the university level). She has worked closely with politicians such as Vuyani Pambo (who started the Fees Must Fall protest) and Nompendulo Mkhatshwa.
She was recently elected as a member of the National Assembly, becoming the youngest female member of parliament.
Awards and achievements
During her career as a politician, Naledi Chirwa has accumulated the following awards;
- Tshwane District Government Award for Diligence and Academic Excellence
- Youngest parliamentary candidate in South Africa
- Award for community engagement, academic excellence and achievement from the University of Pretoria.
- List of top 200 young South Africans according to Mail and Guardian
Personal life
Naledi Chirwa is currently single. She is the mother of a 6-year-old child whose father’s information is not known to the public.
She has a personality that makes it difficult to keep quiet and ignore when things go wrong.
She is a role model for young South African women and as a feminist, she is one of the very few voices demanding that more women participate in politics.
Social Media
Naledi Chirwa is active on social media, using it as a tool to spread her views on national issues.
Her Instagram and Twitter accounts are @NalediChirwa.
Net value
Outspoken South African female politician Naledi Chirwa has amassed an estimated net worth of $1,000,000 – $5,000,000.
