Tersia Johanna King (20 October 1940 – 4 December 2016) was a South African politician, educationist, and businesswoman. She represented the National Party (NP) in Parliament from 1987 to 1999. She also founded two private schools in Gauteng.
Tersia King | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office May 1994 – June 1999 | |
| Constituency | Gauteng |
| House of Assembly | |
| Assembly Member for Kempton Park | |
| In office 1987–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1940 |
| Died | 4 December 2016 (aged 76) |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | New National Party National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria Potchefstroom University (MBA) University of South Africa (D.Ed.) |
Political career
editBorn on 20 October 1940,[1] King entered frontline politics in 1977 when she became a local councillor in Kempton Park in the former Transvaal.[2] She later joined the House of Assembly, where she represented the NP as MP for Kempton Park;[3] she was elected to the seat in the 1987 general election.[4]
In South Africa's first post-apartheid elections in 1994, King was elected to remain in Parliament, now in the multi-racial National Assembly.[5][6] She served a single term in the seat; although she stood for re-election in the 1999 general election,[7] she was ranked too low on the party list to gain re-election.
Career in education
editKing has several degree's, including a bachelor's from the University of Pretoria, a doctor of education from the University of South Africa, and an MBA from Potchefstroom University.[6] She founded two private schools: the Tersia King Learning Academy in Tembisa, initially launched as the Self Help School in 1991,[4] and the Oos-Rand Academy (named for the East Rand) in Pomona, Kempton Park, launched in 1996.[8] She was principal of the Oos-Rand Academy during its early years,[8] and after leaving Parliament she was principal of the Tersia King Learning Academy.[9]
She died on 4 December 2016.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "General Notice: Electoral Commission Notice 1113 of 1999 – Final List of Candidates" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 26 May 1999. p. 242. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Joernaal Vir Eietydse Geskiedenis (in Afrikaans). University of the Free State. 2004. p. 168.
- ^ South African Pressclips. Barry Streek. 1991. p. 21.
- ^ a b Tersia King Learning Academy: 30 Years (PDF). Tersia King Learning Academy. 2021. pp. 7–9. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994. International Republican Institute. 1994. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via Yumpu.
- ^ a b "Dr Tersia Johanna King". The Women's Directory. FEMINA. 1994. p. 13.
- ^ "General Notice: Electoral Commission Notice 1113 of 1999 – Final List of Candidates" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 26 May 1999. p. 242. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ a b Import, Pongrass (26 April 2017). "Oos-Rand Akademie vier 21ste verjaarsdag". Kempton Express (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Rademeyer, Alet (21 August 2003). "Going the extra mile". News24. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Felix, Jason (6 December 2016). "Gewese NP-LP Tersia King sterf". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 27 May 2023.