Kgoloko Morwamoche Explained

Party:African National Congress
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Termstart1:June 1999
Termend1:May 2009
Citizenship:South Africa
Birth Date:5 December 1953
Death Date: (aged 60)
Birth Name:Kgoloko Walter Morwamoche
Constituency1:Limpopo
Residence:Madibong, Limpopo

Chief Kgoloko Walter Morwamoche (5 December 1953 – June 2014) was a South African politician and Pedi traditional leader. He represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1999 to 2009, serving the Limpopo constituency.

Life and career

Morwamoche was born on 5 December 1953.[1] He inherited the chieftaincy of a Pedi clan, the Kgoloko of Madibong in present-day Makhuduthamaga, Limpopo.[2]

He was elected to two consecutive terms in the National Assembly in 1999 and 2004.[3] He was a member of the ANC's Limpopo caucus and served in the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs.[4] [5]

Morwamoche died in June 2014 and was succeeded as traditional leader by his first-born son.

Notes and References

  1. 11 June 1999 . General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures . . Pretoria, South Africa . . 408 . 20203 . 26 March 2021.
  2. Web site: 23 August 2017 . MEC Makhurupetje to pay last respects to the late Kgoshi Morwamoche . 15 May 2023 . Limpopo Provincial Government.
  3. 20 April 2004 . General Notice: Notice 717 of 2004 - Electoral Commission – List of Names of Representatives in the National Assembly and the Nine Provincial Legislatures in Respect of the Elections Held on 14 April 2004 . . Pretoria, South Africa . . 466 . 2677 . 4–95 . 26 March 2021.
  4. Web site: 2003-09-27 . ‘Come home or don’t vote’ . 2023-05-15 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
  5. Web site: 2008-05-08 . Clash of department titans . 2023-05-15 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.