16 Facts About Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe

Thuliswa Winlove Nkabinde-Khawe was a South African politician and a party member of the African National Congress.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe was elected a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in May 2009 and was a long-serving member of the Social Development committee in the legislature, prior to her appointment as Gauteng MEC for Social Development in May 2019.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe was an MEC until her death just over five months later.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe became involved in politics at a young age, joining ACTSTOP, a civic organisation, in the 1980s where she held multiple leadership positions.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe was part of the formation of the South African National Civic Organisation and was a senior leader in the structure.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe was SANCO's provincial secretary at the time of her death.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe took office as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in May 2009 and became a member of numerous committees including the Standing Committee of Public Accounts, Public Transport and Social Development.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe was designated as the head of the Public Transport Committee in August 2012.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe was the head of the Social Development Committee for the fifth provincial legislature from 2014 to 2019.

In May 2019, Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe was named MEC for Social Development by Premier David Makhura.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe succeeded Nandi Mayathula-Khoza and took office as an MEC on 30 May 2019.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe held the post for just over five months.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe died on 1 November 2019 in the Mulbarton Hospital in Alberton, Gauteng.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe is survived by her husband, Jacob Khawe, a senior ANC politician in the province, and their six children.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe received a category 1 provincial funeral that was held on 8 November 2019.

Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe was buried at the Meyerton Cemetery in Meyerton.