| Office 1 | Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature |
|---|---|
| Term start 1 | 22 May 2019 |
| Term end 1 | 8 July 2020 |
| Office 2 | Mayor of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality |
| Term start 2 | 2011 |
| Term end 2 | 2019 |
| Birth name | Njabulo Ricardo Mthembu |
| Birth place | KwaDukuza, Natal Province, South Africa |
| Death date | 8 July 2020 (aged 50) |
| Death place | KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Njabulo Ricardo Mthembu (1970 – 8 July 2020) was a South African politician.
Career
He was a member of the African National Congress and a representative of the party in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature from 2019 to 2020. Mthembu served on the legislature's Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Between 2011 and 2019, he served as the Executive Mayor of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality.[1][2]
He was also the ANC provincial spokesperson and a member of both the party's Provincial Executive Committee and the Provincial Working Committee.[3]
Mthembu died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa on 8 July 2020. He is survived by his wife, five daughters and a son.[4]
References
- ^ Matiwane, Zimasa (8 July 2020). "ANC KZN loses provincial spokesperson to Covid-19". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Singh, Kaveel (8 July 2020). "ANC KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson dies after Covid-19 battle". News24. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Fourie, Penny (20 May 2019). "KwaDukuza mayor steps up to the provincial legislature". northcoastcourier.co.za. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "KZN ANC spokesperson dies of COVID-19". eNCA. 8 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.