| Intro | South African politician |
| Was |
Politician Activist Human rights activist |
| From | South Africa |
| Type |
Activism Politics |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
25 September 1959 |
| Death |
8 July 2014 |
| Star sign | Libra |
| Politics | African National Congress |
Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi (September 25, 1959 – July 8, 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. She served as a member of the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of the Parliament of South Africa, from 2008 until 2014. Ntwanambi was also serving as a deputy president of the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) at the time of her death.
Ntwanambi was a founding member of both the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and the United Women’s Organisation (UWO). She was also a member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee.
Death
Nosipho Ntwanambi died following a long illness on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the age of 54.