Jackson Mthembu | |
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| Minister in the Presidency | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 21 January 2021 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
| Succeeded by | Mondli Gungubele |
| Chief Whip of the Majority Party | |
| In office 2 March 2016 – 22 May 2019 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Stone Sizani |
| Succeeded by | Pemmy Majodina |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 21 January 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Xiaomei Havard |
| National Spokesperson of the African National Congress | |
| In office 1995 – 20 December 1997 | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Preceded by | Carl Niehaus |
| Succeeded by | Carl Niehaus |
| In office 9 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 | |
| President | Kgalema Motlanthe Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Carl Niehaus |
| Succeeded by | Zizi Kodwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu 5 June 1958 Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Died | 21 January 2021 (aged 62) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse | Thembi Mthembu |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent | Rosie Nantoni Mthembu (d. 25 February 2018) |
| Residence(s) | Cape Town, South Africa |
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Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu (5 June 1958 – 21 January 2021) was a South African politician who served as Minister in the Presidency of South Africa's government, and as a parliamentarian for the African National Congress (ANC). Previously, he served as the Whip of Parliament for the ruling ANC as well as the national spokesperson for the ANC.[1]