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 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
| Succeeded by | Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (acting) |
| Chief Whip of the Majority Party | |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Succeeded by | Pemmy Majodina |
| National Spokesperson of the African National Congress | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| President | Kgalema Motlanthe Jacob Zuma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu 5 June 1958 Witbank, South Africa |
| Died | 21 January 2021 (aged 62) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Thembi Mthembu |
| Children | 6 |
| Parents | Rosie Nantoni Mthembu (d. 25 February 2018) |
| Residence | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Occupation |
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Mthembu died of COVID-19 on 21 January 2021 in Johannesburg, aged 62.[2]
References
- ↑ "ANC names new national spokesperson". news24. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "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.