Makhosi Khoza

The Honourable
Makhosi Khoza
MP
Leader of the African Democratic Change
In office
1 December 2017 – 22 April 2018
Preceded by Position established
Member of Parliament
In office
21 May 2014 – 21 September 2017
President Jacob Zuma
Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
In office
1994–2014
Personal details
Nationality South African
Political party African National Congress (until 2017), African Democratic Change (2017-present)
Alma mater University of the Witwatersrand, University of Natal

Makhosi Khoza is a South African politician and former Member of Parliament for the ruling ANC who served as chairperson of the portfolio committee on public service and administration. She became known for openly asking the president Jacob Zuma to step down.[1]

She holds a PhD in Public Administration and a masters degree in Social Science.[2]

On 21 September 2017, Khoza announced her resignation from the ANC to join the effort against corruption in South Africa.[3]

On 1 December 2017, Khoza announced that she would launch a new political party, named African Democratic Change[4] to be made of up of 16 small political groups.[5][6]

Khoza resigned from the African Democratic Change on 22 April 2018.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Bendile, Dineo (20 July 2017). "ANC MP Makhosi Khoza: I'm not going to apologise. If they kill me, so be it". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dr Makhosi Busisiwe Khoza". People's Assembly. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Makhosi Khoza leaves ANC to work with anti-corruption organisation". Mail & Guardian. 21 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Makhosi Khoza launches new party, vows not to make same mistakes as ANC".
  5. ↑ "Makhosi Khoza returns to politics to help form new party". Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  6. ↑ reporter, Citizen. "Makhosi Khoza's message to those opposed to her new party". The Citizen. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  7. ↑ "Makhosi Khoza resigns from politics".
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