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Khusela Diko
Profile
Khusela Diko is a South African politician and communications strategist who currently serves on the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC). A princess of the Nobetha clan, she previously held prominent roles including spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa and head of communications for the ANC. Her career has been marked by significant public service, though she faced scrutiny in 2020 regarding a COVID-19 procurement scandal involving her late husband's company. Following disciplinary processes and a period of leave, she returned to active political life, securing re-election to the ANC's Provincial Executive Committee in Gauteng and winning a seat on the party's National Executive Committee in 2022.
Details
- Birth place
- Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Education
- Collegiate Girls High School, Bachelor of Commerce degree
- Career
- Communications strategist, spokesperson for the ANC Youth League, chief director of communications in the Gauteng provincial government, spokesperson to the President of South Africa