‘A dedicated young politician’

Mthokozisi Nxumalo
Image sourced via Twitter @ParliamentofRSA

‘A dedicated young politician’: Condolences for IFP’s Mthokozisi Nxumalo

IFP MP Mthokozisi Nxumalo was killed in a car accident on Sunday evening, in Nongoma, KZN at age 32

‘A dedicated young politician’

Mthokozisi Nxumalo
Image sourced via Twitter @ParliamentofRSA

Tributes have been pouring in following the death of the Inkatha Freedom Party’s (IFP) national youth chairperson and deputy chief whip in Parliament, Mthokozisi Nxumalo.

Nxumalo was killed in a car accident on Sunday evening, 1 July 2021, in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

In a statement, IFP spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa described Nxumalo as a brilliant and dedicated young politician, with a bright future.

“Hon. Nxumalo dedicated his career to prioritising the fight for the empowerment of young people. He was passionate about the plight of all disadvantaged young people and used every platform he was given to fight for their rights,” said Hlengwa.

“More than that, Hon. Nxumalo was a passionate young South African, dedicated, hard-working, kind and a true servant leader”

IFP spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa

The IFP further extended its heartfelt condolences to his mother, Junerose Mkwanazi, his fiancé Nozipho Mpungose and his children Thandolwethu and Qhawe, the entire Nxumalo family, friends, comrades in the Youth Brigade and the Party at large.

He was elected IFP Youth Brigade National Chairperson in July 2019 and appointed IFP Deputy Chief Whip in January 2021, having been elected to Parliament in 2019. He served on the Portfolio Committees for Public Works and Infrastructure, and Higher Education, Science and Technology, and previously served on the Portfolio Committee for Mineral Resources and Energy.

Parliament pays tribute to Mthokozisi Nxumalo

Parliament’s Presiding Officers, Speaker of the National Assembly Thandi Modise and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Amos Masondo, have also reacted to Mthokozisi Nxumalo’s tragic passing.

“We shudder to imagine the impact his untimely passing will have on the committees he participated in as well as the work of the House in general. It is sad to lose a Member; but it is even devastating to lose a young public representative with such a promising future,” they both said.

“The future of this nation rests on the shoulders of young, energetic, hardworking and visionary young people like Mr Nxumalo. It is very sad to say goodbye to him”

Thandi Modise and Amos Masondo

The IFP has asked that Nxumalo’s family be given space and time to mourn his passing.