Anthony Reeves Explained

Anthony Edgar Reeves (1 November 1951 – 7 August 2021) was a South African politician and sports administrator from Gauteng. He served in the House of Representatives and National Assembly, representing the Labour Party and National Party, and was a former president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Johannesburg.

Political career

Born on 1 November 1951,^[1] Reeves was a member of the House of Representatives, the Coloured house of the National Assembly, during apartheid. He joined as a member of the Labour Party and represented the constituency of Klipspruit West outside Johannesburg.^[2]

After the end of apartheid in 1994, Reeves represented the National Party in the National Assembly during the first democratic Parliament. He was not initially elected in the 1994 general election^[3] but was sworn in during the term to fill a casual vacancy.^[4] In 1999, he stood for election to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, but he was ranked 20th on his party's party list^[1] and did not win a seat.

Soccer administration

After leaving legislative politics, Reeves was president of SAFA's Johannesburg region.^{[5] [6]} He was serving as a member of SAFA's Competitions Committee on 7 August 2021, when he died of a heart attack.^{[5] [7]}

External links

• Anthony Edgar Reeves at Parliament of South Africa
• Livestreamed memorial service

Notes and References

1. Web site: 26 May 1999 . General Notice: Electoral Commission Notice 1113 of 1999 – Final List of Candidates . 9 May 2023 . . . 242 . Pretoria, South Africa.
2. Book: Gastrow, Shelagh . Who's who in South African Politics . 1987 . Ravan Press . 978-0-86975-336-1 . 357 . en.
3. Book: South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994 . . 1994 . 13 April 2023 . Yumpu.
4. Web site: 3 June 1998 . Members of the National Assembly . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19980628034746/http://www.parliament.gov.za/mps/mps.html . 28 June 1998 . 12 April 2023 . Parliament of South Africa.
5. Web site: 7 August 2021 . Former SAFA NEC member, Reeves passes away . 17 June 2023 . South African Football Association . en-US.
6. Web site: 30 December 2017 . Alex football and its administrators recognised . 17 June 2023 . Alex News . en-US.
7. Web site: 7 August 2021 . Former SAFA NEC member passes away . 17 June 2023 . Daily Sun . en-US.