Nosipho Ntwanambi

Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi (25 September 1959 – 8 July 2014) was a South African politician, as well as a women's and human rights activist.

Career

She was a member of the African National Congress (ANC), Ntwanambi was the ANC's Chief Whip in the National Council of Provinces, the first woman to become chief whip, a position she held until she stepped down in 2014.[1][2] She served as a member of the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of the Parliament of South Africa, from 2008 until 2014.[1] Ntwanambi was also serving as a deputy president of the African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) at the time of her death.[1]

Ntwanambi was a founding member of both the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and the United Women's Organisation (UWO).[1] She was also a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee.

Death

Nosipho Ntwanambi died following a long illness on Tuesday 8 July 2014, at the age of 54.[1]

References
  1. Davis, Gaye (9 July 2014). "MP Nosipho Ntwanambi dies (page 3)". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. Davis, Gaye. "Biography of Ms Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 31 July 2014.


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