Johannesburg – Deputy Minister in The Presidency of women, youth and persons with disabilities professor Hlengiwe Mkhize has passed away.
Further details on Mkhize’s death remain unclear at this stage.
This is a developing story.
Mkhize was the Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities.
Prof Mkhize previously served as the Minister of Higher Education and Training after a brief stint as the Minister of Home Affairs.
She was born 6 September 1952. She served as a Member of Parliament since 2009. She was a founding member and trustee of the Children and Violence Trust since 1995 and trustee of the Malibongwe Business Trust from 2005. Professor Mkhize holds a BA degree in Psychology, Social Work and Sociology (University of Zululand), BA Hons (Psychology) and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Natal. She was a senior lecturer and researcher at Wits from 1990 until 1995.
She was a board member of the South African Prisoner’s Organisation for Human Rights from 1994 to 1995, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commissioner and Chairperson of the Reparations and Rehabilitation committee from 1995 to 2003.
Prior to her appointment, Prof Mkhize was ambassador to the Netherlands, had a short stint as Deputy Minister for Correctional Services and Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services.
Tributes have poured in on social media for the deputy minister on social media.
Take a look at some of the messages posted below:
Hlengiwe mkhize passed on,what's going on in that Ramaphosa office?let me tool before they call me instigator
— BlackPride (@vukaningcobo19) September 16, 2021
Oh cry the beloved country💔💔💔Rest in peace Prof Hlengiwe. You will forever be in our hearts❤️❤️❤️@PresidencyZA #Hlengiwe Mkhize pic.twitter.com/oUAB0ziDpb
— @HerExcellency (@KhathuMashao) September 16, 2021
Saddened by the untimely passing away of Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize in the Presidency, may her Soul Rest in Peace. Condolences to her family 💔
— Siyakhula (@misumuzi_4) September 16, 2021
Hlengiwe mkhize 💔💔💔
— Mduduzi mchunu (@MduduziMchunu6) September 16, 2021
Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize 😔😔😔
— Mashomane 🇿🇦🇲🇼 (@twieterazzi) September 16, 2021
Hlengiwe Mkhize😢
— Bathong Thabang (@Lesheke) September 16, 2021
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