Joyce Kgoali Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Joyce Kgoali
Office1:Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
Term Start1:4 May 2004
Term End1:21 November 2004
Predecessor1:Naledi Pandor
Successor1:M. J. Mahlangu
Birthname:Joyce Lesawana Kgoali
Birth Date:13 April 1950
Birth Place:Basutoland
Death Place:Park Lane Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality:South African
Party:African National Congress
Spouse:Godfrey Nhlanhla Simelane
Profession:Politician

Joyce Leswana Kgoali (13 January 1950 – 21 November 2004) was a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, she served as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces from May 2004 until her death in November 2004. She was a Member of the Executive Council in the Gauteng provincial government from 1998 to 1999 and the chairperson of the ANC's parliamentary caucus between 2002 and 2004.

Life and career

Kgoali was born on 13 January 1950 in Basutoland (now Lesotho).[1]

Kgoali was a trade unionist in the textile industry.[2] She was a member of the United Democratic Front whilst she was involved in the Federation of Transvaal Women. She later joined the African National Congress Women's League. Kgoali was active in the party's underground networks.

After the 1994 general election, Kgoali became a Delegate of the Senate, which became the National Council of Provinces in 1997. Gauteng premier Mathole Motshekga appointed her the MEC for Transport in 1998.[3] She held the portfolio until after the 1999 general election.[4]

In 2002, Kgoali became a Member of Parliament. She was appointed the party's caucus chairperson.[5] She was elected Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces in May 2004 following the April 2004 general election.[6]

Kgoali died of complications from an operation on 21 November 2004. She was 54 years old. At the time, she was a member of the national executive committee of the ANC's women's league and a member of the Gauteng ANC provincial executive committee. She is survived by her husband and children.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ruling South African party stalwart dies after operation . 10 August 2020 . ANGOP . 22 November 2004 . Cape Town.
  2. News: NCOP chairperson dies . 10 August 2020 . IOL . 21 November 2004.
  3. News: Ngqiyaza . Bonile . South Africa: MECs job delayed by paperwork . 10 August 2020 . BusinessDay (All Africa) . 12 May 1998.
  4. News: Uproar over new Gauteng cabinet . 10 August 2020 . Mail & Guardian . 25 June 1999.
  5. Web site: Chairpersons of ANC Caucus since 1994 . South Africa History Online . 10 August 2020.
  6. News: Joyce Kgoali to chair NCOP . 10 August 2020 . News24 . 4 May 2004 . Cape Town.
  7. Web site: Mbeki: Funeral of Joyce Kgoali, Chair of the NCOP (28/11/2004) . Polity . 10 August 2020.