Zweli Mkhize
Zweli Mkhize is a South African politician and medical doctor who has held several senior government positions. He served as Minister of Health from 2019 to 2021 under President Cyril Ramaphosa, a tenure marked by the country's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Mkhize is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and previously held the position of Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from 2014 to 2018. Before his national ministerial appointments, he served as premier of KwaZulu-Natal province from 2009 to 2013, where he focused on economic development and infrastructure delivery. His political career also includes serving as treasurer-general of the ANC from 2007 to 2017, a key position within the party's national executive committee. Mkhize qualified as a medical doctor and practised as a general practitioner before entering full-time politics. He has been a prominent figure in ANC politics for decades, having been active in the anti-apartheid struggle and serving in various provincial and national structures. His tenure as health minister ended amid controversy over a communications contract, after which he resigned in August 2021. Mkhize remains an influential figure within the ANC and South African political landscape, with a career spanning healthcare, provincial governance and national cabinet portfolios.
Zweli Mkhize Updates
COGTA committee gives Nelson Mandela Bay metro strict deadlines to resolve governance challenges
8th May 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Tuesday instructed the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality to... →
Joint Committee meeting urges careful, evidence-based approach to electoral reform
29th April 2026 A joint meeting of three parliamentary committees on Tuesday called for careful consideration of electoral reform options for the National Assembly... →
Cogta Committee reaffirms oversight Mandate in Nelson Mandela Bay
2nd April 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs notes the remarks reportedly made by the executive mayor of the Nelson... →
Cogta Committee says stakeholder submissions will help tighten IMSI Bill
2nd April 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) this week concluded the public submissions process on the... →
Speaker raises concerns regarding tensions around the CRL Rights Commission's Section 22 committee process
27th March 2026 The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has noted with concern the escalating tensions between segments of the religious sector and... →
COGTA committee signals tougher action on Nelson Mandela Bay accountability failures
27th March 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) on Wednesday expressed grave concern about governance, financial... →
COGTA committee flags Mandela Bay non-response as accountability breakdown
25th March 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) on Tuesday raised concerns that the unresponsiveness of the... →
Parly committee threatens action for Nelson Mandela Bay’s noncompliance
19th March 2026 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs wants Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan municipality Mayor... →
Committee call on municipalities to act on SIU referrals and AG findings
13th March 2026 A joint meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs... →
SACP statement on the brutal assassination of Abahlali baseMjondolo leader Zweli “Khabazela” Mkhize
17th February 2026 The South African Communist Party (SACP) hereby conveys its utter shock and outrage at the assassination of Comrade Zweli “Khabazela” Mkhize, the... →
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