Mandlenkosi Enock Mbili (16 October 1963 – 10 July 2012) was a South African politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2006 until his death in 2012, representing the African National Congress.
Mandla Mbili | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 2006 – 10 July 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1963 Nyangwini, Natal Province, South Africa |
| Died | 10 July 2012 (aged 48) N2 near Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Children | 10 |
| Education | Zwelibanzi High School |
| Alma mater | University of South Africa University of Zululand (BAdmin) |
Early life and education
editMbili was born on 16 October 1963 in the area of Nyangwini in present-day KwaZulu-Natal.[1] He attended Zwelibanzi High School, after which he earned a Diploma in Marketing Management at the University of South Africa before going on to receive a Bachelor of Administration from the University of Zululand.[2] He worked in the private sector and established his own business.
Political career
editMbili served as chairperson of the ANC's KwaDabeka branch in KwaZulu-Natal from 1990 to 1994 and was a member of the Regional Executive Committee (REC) and the Regional Working Committee (RWC) of the party's Lower South Coast Region between 1999 and 2003.[3]
Parliamentary career
editMbili became an ANC member of the National Assembly of South Africa in 2006 and was elected to full term in 2009. He represented the community of Hibberdene.[3] He was a member of the Portfolio Committee on Finance as well as the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) of which he was the ANC's whip for a number of years until he was demoted by ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga in 2011 after he had a fall-out with Motshekga a year prior.[4] He was a member of the Standing Committee on Appropriations at the time of his death.[2]
Death
editMbili died in a single-vehicle car accident on 10 July 2012 on the N2 near Lamontville in KwaZulu-Natal. He had allegedly lost control of his 4x4 and landed in a ditch while he was en route to his home in uMgababa from the airport. He had recently been discharged from hospital and was recovering from an earlier car accident.[5] His funeral was held on 22 July 2012 at the Esibaneni Sports Ground in Mtwalume.[6] On 7 August 2012, the National Assembly passed a motion of condolence to his family.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tribute to Mandlenkosi Enock Mbili 16 October 1963 – 10 July 2012 ANC MP Mr Mandlenkosi Mbili, one of the..." Twitter. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ a b c "People's Assembly". www.pa.org.za. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ a b "ANC pays tribute to Mbili". News24. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "ANC whip dumped for dissent". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Naidoo, Nalini (2012-07-11). "Another ANC leader dies". Witness. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Reporter, Witness (2012-07-12). "ANC: Funeral for Mbili to be held on july 22". Witness. Retrieved 2023-03-03.