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Joyce Kgoali

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Joyce Kgoali
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
In office
4 May 2004 – 21 November 2004
Preceded byNaledi Pandor
Succeeded byM. J. Mahlangu
Personal details
Born
Joyce Lesawana Kgoali

13 April 1950
Basutoland
Died21 November 2004(2004-11-21) (aged 54)
Park Lane Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
SpouseGodfrey Nhlanhla Simelane
ProfessionPolitician

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

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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.[2] She later joined the African National Congress Women's League. Kgoali was active in the party's underground networks.[2]

After the 1994 general election, Kgoali became a Delegate of the Senate, which became the National Council of Provinces in 1997.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2] She is survived by her husband and children.[7]

References

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