Jackson Mthembu

Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu (5 June 1958 – 21 January 2021) was a South African politician. He was Minister in the Presidency of South Africa's government from 2019 to 2021. He was a member of the African National Congress (ANC). He was the Whip of Parliament from 2016 to 2019.[1] Mthembu was born in Witbank, South Africa.

Jackson Mthembu
In office
30 May 2019 – 21 January 2021
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byDr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Succeeded byKhumbudzo Ntshavheni (acting)
Chief Whip of the Majority Party
In office
2016–2019
PresidentJacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
Succeeded byPemmy Majodina
National Spokesperson of the African National Congress
In office
1995–1997
PresidentNelson Mandela
In office
2009–2014
PresidentKgalema Motlanthe
Jacob Zuma
Personal details
Born
Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu

(1958-06-05)5 June 1958
Witbank, South Africa
Died21 January 2021(2021-01-21) (aged 62)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cause of deathCOVID-19
CitizenshipSouth Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse(s)Thembi Mthembu
Children6
ParentsRosie Nantoni Mthembu (d. 25 February 2018)
ResidenceCape Town, South Africa
Occupation
  • Politician
  • spokesperson
  • anti-apartheid activist

Mthembu died of COVID-19 on 21 January 2021 in Johannesburg, aged 62.[2]

References

  1. "ANC names new national spokesperson". news24. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  2. "Minister Jackson Mthembu dies of Covid-related complications" (in en-ZA). TimesLIVE. https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2021-01-21-minister-jackson-mthembu-dies-of-covid-related-complications/. Retrieved 21 January 2021.