Democratic Alliance Youth chairman Yusuf Carrim is set to become the youngest member of Parliament to be sworn in on Wednesday.

"Cassim will be 24 years, four months and 16 days old tomorrow, making him the youngest MP in South African history," the party said in a statement.

"Cassim formed part of the DA's Young Leaders class of 2011. He became the SRC president at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2012, and the DA Youth federal...read more here: Youngest member of Parliament