Dr. May Mkhize Mashego

Meet Dr May Mashego is the wife of one time Kwazulu Premier and now the Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize. She is a Board Member of the South African Women Entrepreneurs’ Network, as well as the Targeted Aids Intervention, and is a trustee of the Batho Batho Trust.

Dr. May Mkhize Mashego

Biography

When Was Dr May Mkhize Mashego Born

Dr May Mkhize Mashego was born  in Eastern Transvaal in South Africa in 1956 and  worked in a HIV wellness clinic in Vulindela in KwaZulu-Natal.

Education & Career

Dr May Mashego    studied at  Dlangezwa High School in Richards Bay and holds a University degree in both Medicine and Surgery .

Her previous appointments  where as a Provincial Chair for the National Progressive Primary Health Care Network and Chief Medical Officer EDH Paediatrics South Africa.

At the moment she is a Board Member of the South African Women Entrepreneurs’ Network, as well as the Targeted Aids Intervention, and a trustee of the Batho Batho Trust. She is currently self-employed as a Farmer of sugar cane and livestock. She holds degrees in Medicine and Surgery.

Relationship And Marriage

Dr May Mkhize Mashego is married to Dr Zweli Mkhize a South African doctor who at one time was a legislator and politician but currently serves a Minister of Health and also he was once the Treasurer-General of the African National Congress between 2012 and 2017.

Few Things You Need To Know About Dr May Mashego

Dr May in 2015 had a passion for community and her passion was significant during her term as council Memeber of the PMB & District Community Chest in 2015 and 2017.

In 2011 Dr May Mashego-Mkhize was alleged to have been   involved in fraudulent and money embellishment who was a co- director of a company, Mantombazane Holdings, which benefited from a multi-million-rand “smart meter” contract awarded to Unique Mban in 2011 as alleged and reported by one former Msunduzi deputy mayor Mervyn Dirks.

Dr Zweli Mkhize’s husband Dr Zweli  Mkhize has been embroiled in more than one kickback scandal, the most recent being allegations made in June 2018 that he was involved in a R4.5m kickback involving the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), as reported by the Sunday Times.

Pictures Of Dr May Mashego

Dr Zweli Mkhize and his wife Dr May Mkhize, arrive at their Alma Mater Dlangezwa High School.They will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the school with other Old Girls and Boys. Dr Mkhize’s Foundation, Ikusasa Le Afrika has made tremendous contributions to the refurbishment and upkeep of the school.