Colleen Makhubele

Colleen Makhubele
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
23 January 2025 – 23 February 2026
Personal details
PartyuMkhonto weSizwe Party

Tshikani Colleen Makhubele is a South African politician. Makhubele was previously Johannesburg council speaker.[1] She is the former president of the South African Rainbow Alliance[2] and was a member of Parliament (MP) for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK).[3]

On 5 November 2025, John Hlophe sacked Makhubele as the MK's Chief Whip and replaced her with Des van Rooyen.[4]

She was reinstated by party leader Jacob Zuma the next day, who in turn suspended John Hlophe.[5] Makhubele was again removed as chief whip in January 2026.[6]

Makhubele resigned as MP in February 2026.[7]

References

  1. ^ Mzangwe, Lunga (8 July 2023). "Colleen Makhubele: The rising star in Joburg politics". The Citizen. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  2. ^ Sadike, Mashudu (23 January 2025). "Former SARA leader Colleen Makhubele becomes MKP MP, advocates for unity". IOL. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Tshikani Colleen Makhubele". People's Assembly. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  4. ^ Majadibodu, Simon (5 November 2025). "Hlophe suspended as Zuma nullifies MKP leadership changes in Parliament". IOL. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  5. ^ Manjeya, Yamkeleka. "Zuma suspends John Hlophe, reinstates Colleen Makhubele". News24. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  6. ^ Moichela, Kamogelo. "Zuma shakes up MK Party leadership - Colleen Makhubele axed as chief whip". IOL. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  7. ^ Majadibodu, Simon. "Colleen Makhubele resigns as MK Party MP following removal as chief whip". IOL. Retrieved 23 February 2026.

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