21 Facts About Makashule Gana

Makashule Gana was born on 11 August 1983 and is a South African politician who is the chief organiser for RISE Mzansi.

Makashule Gana previously served as a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the opposition Democratic Alliance.

Makashule Gana was previously leader of the DA Youth and DA councillor in the City of Johannesburg, he holds a BSc degree and is currently registered for a Postgraduate Diploma in Management at the Wits Business School.

Makashule Gana was born in Lefara Village near the town of Tzaneen on 11 August 1983.

Makashule Gana has two siblings and was raised by his late mother, Gavaza.

Makashule Gana started primary school at Mushoti Primary in 1988.

Makashule Gana attended N'wahungani Junior Secondary in 1995 and thereafter moved schools plenty of times.

Makashule Gana moved to Lefara School in July 1996, before moving to DZJ Secondary School later on in 1996.

In 2000, Makashule Gana enrolled for his undergraduate degree at the then University of the North, where he attained a Bachelor of Science Degree in 2003, with majors in mathematics and computer science.

Makashule Gana achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Wits Business School in 2012.

Makashule Gana joined the South African Students Congress at the University of Limpopo in 2000.

Makashule Gana joined the Democratic Alliance and DA Youth in 2002.

Makashule Gana was elected Limpopo Provincial Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance Students Organization in 2003.

Makashule Gana was elected Branch Youth Chairperson for the Johannesburg Innercity in 2006 and was advanced to the post of DA Youth Chairperson for the Johannesburg Central Constituency in 2007.

Makashule Gana participated in the DA Young Leaders programme in 2008, and was elected Gauteng South DA Youth Chairperson in 2008.

Makashule Gana became a DA city councillor in June 2009 when he was elected to the Johannesburg Metropolitan Council, and later on, became DA Youth Federal Leader in July 2010.

Makashule Gana was elected to Parliament for the DA in 2014 and served as the Shadow Minister of Human Settlements until November 2016, when he left the National Assembly to fill a DA vacancy in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

Makashule Gana's move was part of a broader strategy to win the province in the 2019 elections.

Makashule Gana has been active in campaigning for a national youth subsidy in South Africa, and helped to establish a DA political school with fellow leader Khume Ramulifho in Gauteng's southern region.

In October 2019, Makashule Gana declared his candidacy to succeed Mmusi Maimane as leader of the DA.

Makashule Gana has resigned from the DA and as a member of the Gauteng Legislature on 4 August 2022.