Joyce Kgoali

The Honourable
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

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

  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.