Munyadziwa Alpheus Netshimbupfe (8 September 1951 – 17 June 2013) was a South African politician, lawyer, and Venda traditional leader. He represented the African National Congress in the National Assembly from 1994 to 1999, and he was the chief (khosi) of Tshimbupfe in Limpopo from 1991 until his death in 2013.
Munyadziwa Netshimbupfe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office May 1994 – June 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1951 |
| Died | 17 June 2013 (aged 61) Gauteng, South Africa |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Residence(s) | Tshimbupfe, Limpopo |
Life and career edit
Netshimbupfe was born on 8 September 1951.[1] He was a lawyer and magistrate by profession, practicing in the former Northern Transvaal. In addition, he was installed as chief (khosi) of Tshimbupfe, a lifetime appointment, on 20 December 1991.[2] During South Africa's democratic transition, he attended the Multi-Party Negotiating Forum on constitutional reform as part of the delegation of the Transvaal Traditional Leaders group.[2]
In the 1994 general election, South Africa's first under universal suffrage, Netshimbupfe was elected to represent the African National Congress in the new National Assembly.[3][4][2] He served a single term in Parliament, leaving after the 1999 general election, and afterwards worked as a senior prosecutor in Mopani until 2001.[2] He also served for a period as Deputy Chairperson of the Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders.[5][6]
Personal life and death edit
Netshimbupfe was married and had seven children.[2] He died on 17 June 2013 at a private hospital in Gauteng, following a brief illness.[7][6] His death inaugurated a dispute among his family about who would succeed him as leader of the Tshimbupfe Tribal Authority;[1] the dispute was resolved in 2022.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Netshimbupfe Royal Family in succession dispute". Limpopo Mirror. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Deputy chairperson of Limpopo Traditional Leaders passes away". Limpopo Mirror. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Minutes of proceedings of the Constitutional Assembly" (PDF). Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. 24 May 1994. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Members of the National Assembly". Parliament of South Africa. 3 June 1998. Archived from the original on 28 June 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Traditional leaders brace for initiation season". Sowetan. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Notification of death of Khosi Netshimbupfe Munyadziwa Alpheus of Tshimbupfe Traditional Council". South African Government. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Khosi Vho-Vusani Tshimbupfe laid to rest". Limpopo Mirror. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Netshimbupfe inaugurated as new senior traditional leader". Limpopo Mirror. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.