Voeswa Tsheka

Voeswa Tsheka is a Limpopo politician and a member of parliament for Thuathe constituency under the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP). Quotes I said enough is enough. Over the years, my heart has been bleeding as I saw my people suffering due to the absence of basic needs. Still, I could not believe that I had won the elections. I am not the youngest in the August House. I am not going to wait for government funds. I am already sourcing out funds for my constituency. Almost 80 percent of the people in the constituency do not have access to clean water, which is a basic right. So women are the ones feeling the brunt of the scarcity of water. Women are the ones risking their lives to go out at night searching for water. Their lives are susceptible to danger because they might end up being killed or raped. Her victory has boosted the confidence of some young women in her constituency who are now also keen on contesting local government elections scheduled for next year. Young women have seen that politics is not only for men. I want to see women in my constituency taking part in decision-making platforms. From there, it would be easy to pass the message to the rest of the country. Women have to take part in politics and drive for the changes they want. People can start small businesses and change their lives for the better. My business was doing well and I was importing PPE materials from China. I was selling PPE materials for both Lesotho and South Africa. They had nothing to do because movement was restricted. They were starving. I met them half way with the basic needs and essentials. I was born in Upper Thamae and grew up there. I was elected MP after just two years of staying in Thuathe Woman MP seeks change,AFRICAPress(4 January 2023)