National Spokesperson of the African National Congress
In office 1995 – 20 December 1997
President
Nelson Mandela
Preceded by
Carl Niehaus
Succeeded by
Carl Niehaus
In office 9 May 2009 – 26 May 2014
President
Kgalema Motlanthe Jacob Zuma
Preceded by
Carl Niehaus
Succeeded by
Zizi Kodwa
Personal details
Born
Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu
(1958-06-05)5 June 1958 Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Died
21 January 2021(2021-01-21) (aged 62) Johannesburg, South Africa
Cause of death
COVID-19
Citizenship
South Africa
Political party
African National Congress
Spouse
Thembi Mthembu
Children
6
Parent
Rosie Nantoni Mthembu (d. 25 February 2018)
Residence(s)
Cape Town, South Africa
Occupation
Politician
spokesperson
anti-apartheid activist
Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu (5 June 1958 – 21 January 2021) was a South African politician who served as Minister in the Presidency of South Africa's government, and as a parliamentarian for the African National Congress (ANC). Previously, he served as the Whip of Parliament for the ruling ANC as well as the national spokesperson for the ANC.[1]
^"ANC names new national spokesperson". news24. 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu (5 June 1958 – 21 January 2021) was a South African politician who served as Minister in the Presidency of South Africa's government...
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Tito Mboweni. The reshuffle also came after the death of Minister JacksonMthembu and deputy minister Bavilile Hlongwa. On 6 March 2023, Ramaphosa announced...
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Kodwa would become the party's national spokesperson. He replaced JacksonMthembu, who had also joined the National Assembly. Later the same day, Kodwa...
African on social media. ANC member and government minister, the late JacksonMthembu, accused the EFF of being racist and having a "deep-seated hatred"...
remained in the subcommittee until late 2015, when she ceded her place to JacksonMthembu in order to chair the drafting subcommittee instead. The Mail & Guardian...
Affairs and Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development JacksonMthembu, former Minister in the Presidency Bathabile Dlamini, ANC Women's League...
Sisulu's experience as a member of a "royal family", and ANC Chief Whip JacksonMthembu mocked Sisulu as "politically immature" on Twitter. When local ANC...
Anneline Kriel, Miss World of 1974, was born and brought up in Witbank. JacksonMthembu, South African politician born in Witbank Hugh Masekela, international...
appointed Gungubele as Minister in the Presidency, replacing the late JacksonMthembu, who succumbed to COVID-19 in January. As a consequence of this, Gungubele...
Parliamentary Caucus. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2024. "Minister JacksonMthembu dies of Covid-related complications". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2 February...
appointed as acting Minister in the Presidency after the death of Minister JacksonMthembu. She acted in the position, in parallel to her small business responsibilities...
misconduct." Following the death of the Minister in the Presidency, JacksonMthembu, on 21 January 2021, the ANC selected Havard to fill his seat in the...
– party". Politicsweb. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2023. "JacksonMthembu reappointed as ANC national spokesman". Sunday Times. 15 January 2013...
2016 President Jacob Zuma Preceded by Mathole Motshekga Succeeded by JacksonMthembu Member of the National Assembly of South Africa In office 22 April...
Initially the ANC was unaware of the problems at Rammulotsi. According to JacksonMthembu, the party had "evidence that Luthuli House didn't know there were...