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Jackson Mthembu
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| Minister in the Presidency | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 21 January 2021 |
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| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
| Succeeded by | Mondli Gungubele |
| Chief Whip of the Majority Party | |
| In office 2 March 2016 – 22 May 2019 |
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| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Stone Sizani |
| Succeeded by | Pemmy Majodina |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 21 January 2019 |
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| Succeeded by | Xiaomei Havard |
| National Spokesperson of the African National Congress | |
| In office 1995 – 20 December 1997 |
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| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Preceded by | Carl Niehaus |
| Succeeded by | Carl Niehaus |
| In office 9 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 |
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| President | Kgalema Motlanthe Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Carl Niehaus |
| Succeeded by | Zizi Kodwa |
| Personal details | |
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Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu
5 June 1958 Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Died | 21 January 2021 (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) |
| Residences | Cape Town, South Africa |
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Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu (born June 5, 1958 – died January 21, 2021) was an important South African politician. He worked as the Minister in the Presidency for South Africa's government. He was also a member of Parliament for the African National Congress (ANC). Before that, he was the main spokesperson for the ANC.
Early Life and Background
Jackson Mthembu was born in a town called Witbank in South Africa. This was on June 5, 1958. His mother's name was Nantoni Mthembu.
Political Journey
Jackson Mthembu was a dedicated politician. He became a member of the National Assembly of South Africa in 2014. He served in this important role until he passed away in 2021. As a Member of Parliament, he helped make laws and decisions for the country.
He also served as the Chief Whip of the Majority Party. This meant he was in charge of making sure members of his party, the ANC, voted together on important issues. He was also the national spokesperson for the ANC for many years. In this role, he explained the party's views to the public.
Family Life and Passing
Jackson Mthembu was married to Thembi Mthembu. They had six children together. He lived in Cape Town, South Africa.
In 2014, he was involved in an incident where he was injured during a robbery. He later recovered from this.
Sadly, Jackson Mthembu died on January 21, 2021. He passed away due to problems from COVID-19. This happened during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.
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