(1952-05-24) 24 May 1952 (age 71) Pietermaritzburg, Natal Union of South Africa
Political party
African National Congress
Other political affiliations
South African National Civics Organisation
Children
Nozipho Bhengu (d. 2006)
Nozabelo Ruth Bhengu (born 24 May 1952), formerly known as Ruth Ntshulana-Bhengu, is a South African politician and businesswoman who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly until 2019. She is also a former president of the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) and was a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee from 2007 to 2022.
Bhengu's first stint in Parliament lasted from June 1999 until August 2005, when she resigned after being convicted of defrauding Parliament in the Travelgate scandal. During that period, she became famous for a 2001 parliamentary speech in which she disclosed that her daughter, Nozipho Bhengu, was HIV-positive. After leaving Parliament, she served as deputy mayor of Ugu District Municipality from 2006 to 2009. Until then SANCO's deputy president, she was elected to the organisation's presidency in December 2008.
She returned to Parliament in 2009 as a prominent supporter of newly elected President Jacob Zuma. She served two consecutive terms before failing to gain re-election in the 2019 general election.
Nozabelo RuthBhengu (born 24 May 1952), formerly known as Ruth Ntshulana-Bhengu, is a South African politician and businesswoman who represented the...
saying "I do not know of any side effects of eating proper food". Bhengu's mother, RuthBhengu, as an African National Congress legislator spoke of her daughter's...
Elected members * Members of the National Working Committee Nozabelo RuthBhengu Nyami Booi Lynne Brown Zoleka Rosemary Capa-Langa Bheki Cele (resigned)...
National Assembly, representing the KwaZulu-Natal constituency; he replaced RuthBhengu, who had resigned. In the next general election in 2009, he was not immediately...
the decision was taken afresh and Hlongwane was suspended. His deputy, RuthBhengu, explicated a long list of grievances against Hlongwane, including wide-ranging...
prison sentence. In June 2005, Magazi and four other convicted MPs – RuthBhengu, Mildred Mpaka, Rhoda Joemat, and Pamela Mnandi – announced that they...
Appointed on 1 December 2011 to replace Jack Tolo. Phumzile Bhengu ANC KwaZulu-Natal RuthBhengu ANC National Royith Bhoola MF National Faith Bikani ANC Free...
Business Development In office 2 July 2019 – 18 January 2024 Preceded by RuthBhengu Member of the National Assembly In office 22 May 2019 – 18 January 2024...
on Transport In office 24 June 2014 – 7 May 2019 Preceded by Nozabelo RuthBhengu Succeeded by Mosebenzi Zwane Member of the National Assembly of South...
literature, and during his time as a teacher, he met his future wife, Nokukhanya Bhengu. She was also a teacher at Adams and the granddaughter of a Zulu chief....
Bernstein, anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner (1920–2002) Edward Bhengu, founder member of the PAC (1934–2010) Sibusiso Bengu, politician (born...
which suggested that he was not the frontrunner for the position: Bhekisisa Bhengu (who was ultimately elected to succeed Buthelezi) had received 28 nominations...
Assembly. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 2023-05-18. "The Other 'Doctor Ruth' – Ruth Rabinowitz and the Inkatha Freedom Party" (PDF). Jewish Affairs. 64 (2)...
final round being held at Fulham Palace, London. The three finalists were Ruth Clemens, Miranda Gore Browne, and Edd Kimber. On 21 September 2010, Kimber...
his small group of new followers soon relocated to the home of Richard and Ruth Asberry at 216 North Bonnie Brae Street. White families from local holiness...
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