Khaya Magaxa
South African politician
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Khayalethu Elvis "Khaya" Magaxa (born 29 January 1964) is a South African politician who was Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises and a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African National Congress (ANC).[1] He became an MP in May 2019. Magaxa was elected as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in 2014,[2] and served as the Leader of the Opposition from 2016 to 2019.[3] He was the acting provincial chair of the ANC in the Western Cape from 2016 to 2019.
Preceded byLungi Mnganga-Gcabashe
Succeeded byPosition abolsihed
PremierHelen Zille
Preceded byMarius Fransman
Khaya Magaxa | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe |
| Succeeded by | Position abolsihed |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| In office 16 February 2016 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Premier | Helen Zille |
| Preceded by | Marius Fransman |
| Succeeded by | Cameron Dugmore |
| Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khayalethu Elvis Magaxa 29 January 1964 |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Magaxa was ranked too low on the ANC's list to secure re-election in 2024.[4]
