Nonhlanhla Khoza
Nonhlanhla Khoza | |
|---|---|
| KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Social Development | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2019 | |
| Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
| Preceded by | Weziwe Thusi |
| Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nonhlanhla Mildred Khoza |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Nonhlanhla Mildred Khoza is a South African politician in KwaZulu-Natal serving as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the provincial Department of Social Development. She was appointed to the position in May 2019. Khoza became a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in May 2014. She is the current provincial chairperson of the African National Congress Women's League.
Political career
Khoza is a member of the African National Congress and the provincial chairperson of the party's women's league.[1] In 2017, Khoza campaigned for Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to become ANC national president. She is also a supporter of the party's provincial chairperson Sihle Zikalala.[1]
Khoza became a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature on 21 May 2014 following the 2014 general election.[2] After the 2019 general election, Zikalala was elected premier. On 27 May 2019, he appointed Khoza as the Member of the Executive Council responsible for the provincial Department of Social Development, succeeding Weziwe Thusi.[1] She was sworn in on the same day.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Mavuso, Sihle (27 May 2019). "New KZN Cabinet: Who's in, who's out and who are the new faces?". IOL. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Nonhlanhla Mildred Khoza". People's Assembly. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Harper, Paddy (27 May 2019). "Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 October 2020.