Nokulunga Primrose Sonti

Nokulunga Primrose Sonti (born 1 October 1961) is a South African politician from the North West who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Economic Freedom Fighters from May 2014 until May 2024. Sonti was previously a member of the African National Congress.

Early life and education Nokulunga Primrose Sonti was born on 1 October 1961 in the Gqaqala settlement, Tsolo, in the previous Cape Province. She was the eldest of six children. She was enrolled at the Nqamakwe Jongabantu Secondary School in Nqamakwe but did not finish school. Sonti also has no tertiary education. She was first employed at a shoe factory in Butterworth before she met her husband. Due to harassment, she resigned from the ANC. She was initially mistaken as one of the widows. She and Thumeka Magwangqana formed a support group for the widows called "Sikhala Sonke" (We cry together).

Parliamentary career Sonti was elected to the National Assembly in May 2014. In June 2015, she became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development. In June 2020, she was appointed to the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

Personal life Sonti was previously married. She has one daughter and three grandchildren.