Mzikayifane Khumalo

Mzikayifane Khumalo
Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, eGovernment and Research and Development
In office
7 October 2022 – 14 June 2024
PremierPanyaza Lesufi
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Chief Whip of the Majority Party in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
In office
29 May 2019 – 7 October 2022
PremierDavid Makhura
Preceded bySochayile Khanyile[1]
Succeeded byLesego Makhubela
Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
In office
22 May 2019 – 10 August 2026
Executive Mayor of the
Rand West City Local Municipality
In office
August 2016 – 22 May 2019
Preceded byMunicipality established
Succeeded byDumile Sithole[2]
Executive Mayor of the
Randfontein Local Municipality
In office
March 2015 – August 2016
Preceded bySylvia Thebenare
Succeeded byMunicipality abolished
Personal details
BornMzikayifane Elias Khumalo
(1972-01-01)1 January 1972
Died10 August 2026(2026-08-10) (aged 54)
PartyAfrican National Congress

Mzikayifane Elias Khumalo (1 January 1972 – 10 August 2026) was a South African politician for the African National Congress (ANC) who was a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature from 2019 until his death in 2026. He served as the chief whip of majority party in the provincial legislature from May 2019 until October 2022 and then as the Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, eGovernment and Research and Development from October 2022 until June 2024. Previously, he had served as the Executive Mayor of the Randfontein Local Municipality from 2015 to 2016 and as the Executive Mayor of the Rand West City Local Municipality from 2016 to 2019.

Political career

A member of the African National Congress, Khumalo served as the Speaker of the Randfontein Local Municipality before he was elected as the Executive Mayor in March 2015, replacing Sylvia Thebenare, who had resigned.[3] Prior to the August 3, 2016 local government elections, Khumalo was chosen to be the ANC's mayoral candidate for the Rand West City Local Municipality, which was established after the election.[4][5] The ANC won a majority of seats on the council and Khumalo was elected as the inaugural Executive Mayor.[6]

In 2018, he was a candidate for chairperson of the ANC's West Rand Region.[7] He lost to Merafong mayor Maphefo Letsie.[8]

Provincial legislature

In 2019 he stood for the Gauteng Provincial Legislature as 24th on the ANC's list of candidates. At the election, he won a seat in the legislature. Khumalo resigned as mayor on 22 May 2019, the same day he was sworn in as an MPL.[9] Shortly afterwards, he was appointed the chief whip of the ANC caucus, becoming the Chief Whip of the Majority Party.[10][11]

On 7 October 2022, Khumalo joined the provincial government as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, eGovernment and Research and Development.[12] Khumalo was not reappointed to the Executive Council following the 2024 provincial election.[13]

Death

Khumalo died on 10 August 2026, at the age of 54.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Maphanga, Canny (6 November 2018). "Sochayile 'Socks' Khanyile appointed ANC chief whip in Gauteng legislature". News24. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Riba, Tumi (27 May 2019). "JUST IN: R'fontein's new mayor is …". Randfontein Herald. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ↑ de Villiers, Roxy (25 March 2015). "BREAKING NEWS: Randfontein Executive Mayor resigns". Randfontein Herald. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Mashatile, Paul (23 June 2016). "These are our 11 mayoral candidates – ANC Gauteng". Politicsweb. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ↑ de Villiers, Roxy (8 August 2016). "It's official, we've merged". Randfontein Herald. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Municipality". Rand West City Local Municipality. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. ↑ Setsiba, Caroline (26 March 2018). "Mzi for ANC West Rand chairperson". Randfontein Herald. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "ANC Tshwane, West Rand elect new leadership". SABC News. 8 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  9. ↑ Riba, Tumi (23 May 2019). "JUST IN: Mzi Khumalo quits as Rand West City mayor". Randfontein Herald. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  10. ↑ Goba, Neo (22 May 2019). "Former mayors Parks Tau, Kgosientso Ramokgopa head to the legislature". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  11. ↑ Mitchley, Alex (29 May 2019). "ANC's new caucus in Gauteng Legislature led by a former mayor". News24. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  12. ↑ Nemakonde, Vhahangwele (7 October 2022). "Lesufi reshuffles Gauteng's Cabinet: Here are the new members". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Lesufi announces 7 MECs from ANC, 3 from other parties". 3 July 2024. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "ANC Gauteng spokesperson Mzi Khumalo dies". Sunday World. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
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