Marie Elizabeth Sukers

Marie Elizabeth Sukers (born 18 June 1972) is a South African politician from the Western Cape who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African Christian Democratic Party from May 2019 until May 2024.

Early life and education In 1991, she achieved a Ministerial Development Diploma from the Rhema Bible Training Centre. She fulfilled a management program at Wits Business School in 2005. Sukers obtained a bachelor's degree in theology from the International School of Ministry (ISOM) in 2018.

Parliamentary career Sukers was nominated to the National Assembly of South Africa following the general election that was held on 8 May 2019 because she was placed second on the ACDP's regional list. She was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019. On 27 June, she received her committee assignments.

During a debate on gender-based violence in September 2019, Sukers called for the House to forget about politics, and to show leadership in addressing the scourge of violence. She called for a national day of prayer against Gender Based Violence.

Sukers was not high enough on the ACDP list for her to be returned to parliament following the 2024 general election.

Committees Portfolio Committee on Basic Education