Bafana Freddy Sonakile is a South African advocate and politician who has been a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance since May 2019.
He had previously served as chief whip of the DA caucus in the legislature and as the deputy provincial leader of the party.
Sonakile was born in Zamdela, Sasolburg in the Orange Free State.
[1] On 21 November 2020, Sonakile was elected deputy provincial leader of the DA in the North West, defeating Sello Seitlholo.
[3][4] Sonakile was elected Leader of the DA caucus in the North West Legislature on 1 December 2021, succeeding Winston Rabotapi.