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Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente is a prominent South African politician and activist born in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa.
She was born and raised during the Apartheid period in South Africa.
Since appearing on the South African political scene, she has held important and strong positions.
Veronica Mente became a member of the South African Parliament thanks to the elections held in May 2014 and currently, she is the president of the EFF (Economic Freedom Fighters) following the successful elections held held in December 2019.
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First and last name: | Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente |
Stage name: | Veronica Mente |
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Place of birth: | Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa |
Nationality: | South Africa |
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Boyfriend • Husband: | Married |
Job: | Politician • Activist |
Net value: | 450,000 USD |
Early life
Veronica Mente was born in South Africa during the apartheid era.
She has spoken in her interviews about how apartheid affected her childhood.
Veronica Mente is very particular about keeping her early life and family details a secret.
She has never revealed any information regarding his parents and siblings; therefore, it is impossible to determine whether she currently has one or not.
She grew up in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, where she attended primary school.
Education
Veronica Mente has also made her educational background known to the public. In most cases, she avoids mentioning anything related to it in her interviews.
As a result, no one can say which school she graduated from and what degree she got in school.
Career
Veronica Mente began cultivating her political ambitions while still in school. Although unable to hold any prominent positions, she was an active member of campus politics. In fact, she began her political career after school by becoming a member of the security force for the former Mayor of Cape Town.
With the knowledge she gained through self-study, she was able to help workers in her hometown of Khayelitsha. She continues to volunteer for LAMEC – Labor Community Consultation Media and Education Center in Khayelitsha.
In 2013 when EFF was founded by Julius Malema and Kenny Kunene, she was one of the first to join the group. In 2014, she was elected to the National Assembly. She was allowed to continue serving as a parliamentarian for another term. She after spending the first 5 years of her full term.
Veronica Mente is a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and an Alternate Member of the Standing Committee of the Auditor General. In September 2019, Veronica Mente emerged as a member of the Disciplinary Committee.
In December of the same year (2019), she was announced as the EFF National President after Advocate Dali Mpofu completed his term.
Social Media
Veronica Mente is active on Twitter. Her Twitter account is a tool to publicize her party’s plans and programs.
A devoted member of the EFF, she recently retweeted an opinion post on Twitter on her account about which political party people want to vote for in the upcoming election. She has more than 31k followers.
Twitter: @veronica_mente.
Personal life
Veronica Mente has hidden this far from the sight of South Africans, but due to high public speculation, it is difficult to completely cover it up.
The search for her marital status is still ongoing as no inevitable conclusion has yet been reached. However, from her name it can be guessed that she is not married yet.
Net value
Veronica Mente has succeeded in creating a sizable fortune since she started working as a politician until now.
She was fortunate to serve in several prominent positions, which helped enhance her income. Veronica Mente has an estimated net worth of $450,000 which she has accumulated throughout her professional life.