Head of Department

Isaiah khoza

Profile of Mr Isaiah Nhlanhla Khoza

Personal Information

Name : Isaiah Nhlanhla Khoza
Date of Birth : 01 March 1962
Marital Status : Married

Current Position

Head of Department: Department of Safety and Security

Career / Positions / Membership / Other Activities

03 April 06 – 31 Jan 08 : General Manager – Public Transport Dept Roads and Transport
01 Aug 04 to 31 March 06 : Director Monitoring and Evaluation Dept Safety and Security
01 Nov 04 – 01 July 05 : Acting HOD Dept Safety & Security
Dec 1999 – 31st July 2004 : Executive Mayor Mbombela Local Municipality
August 2002 : Part of a Panel at the World Summit, did a presentation about Public Private Partnerships
1 Nov 1998 - Dec 1999 : Deputy Director of support services in Housing and Land Administration
1994 - 1996 : Worked at SANLAM Poinsettia branch in Nelspruit as a marketer
1994 – April : Worked in the April elections as a co-ordinator (Elukwatini area)
1991 : Conducted a successful winter school at Sibuyile Primary School under the Provincial NECC.
1991 - 1995 : Supervising teacher at Daantjie Adult Centre
1991 : Opened Mayibuye Sec. School as an ordinary teacher
1992 : Initiated the establishment of an Adult Centre at Mayibue Secondary School, subsequently becoming a supervising teacher until 1 February 1995.
1995 : Initiated the formation of the Daantjie NECC Finishing school and being the head until June 1995
1995 to Dec 1997 : First President of the Nelpsruit District Football Association
1996 : Patron: Ministers Fraternity of Greater Nelspruit
1997 : Freedom of the city of Xai-Xai; Gaza Province; Mozambique

Khoza is an active member of the African National Congress (ANC) as a member of the Ehlanzeni ANC Regional Executive. He also served in the following political structures:

Ehlanzeni ANC Regional Executive Committee
Nelspruit ANC Region Deputy Secretary
Nelspruit ANC Sub-region Chairperson
Daantjie ANC Chairperson
SADTU, Deputy Chairperson (KaNyamazane Branch)
SADTU Deputy Secretary (KaNyamazane Branch)
NEUSA Executive Member (KaNyamazane Branch)
SANSCO & PROYCO Activist (UDW)
SANSCO Activist (Mgwenya College)
UDF Activist

Educational Background

University of Pretoria : Masters in Public Administration
University of Durban – Westville : BA DEGREE
Mgwenya College of Education : Secondary Teachers Diploma

19 October – 13 November 1997

Attended a workshop in Israel on “The role of people’s organization in Community and Nation rebuilding.

Awards

Received a golden arrow award from PMR for the best Pro-active Mayor, doing the best for his city - 2002.
Received a Golden Arrow Award from PMR (Professional Management Review) for the Pro-active / Most Admired Mayor - 2001
Received a Silver Arrow Award from PMR for the best Mayor – 2001.

Contact Details:
Head Office
Physical Address:
No. 7 Government Boulevard
Building 4, 2nd Floor
Riverside Park

Postal Address:
Private Bag x11269
Nelspruit
1200

Telephone : +27 13 766 7043
e-mail: BSNkambule@mpg.gov.za