Dr. Bongumenzi Emmanuel Mpungose was born on 4th January 1965 at Mahlabathinj, Ulundi.
He started his primary education at Mahlabathini Primary then secondary education at Mahlabathini High and completed his matric at Menzi High school in Durban.
He obtained his junior degree at The University of Zululand, Honors degree at Stellenbosch University, Masters degree at Potchefstroom University and PhD at University of KwaZulu-Natal.
He was first employed by the Department of Justice as administration clerk and left the department of Justice occupying the position of the Prosecutor.
He was then employed by The department of Education as Assistant Director and left department of Education occupying position of Deputy Director.
He was then worked at the Department of Arts and Culture as Director and left the department of A&C as Chief Director. In 2018 he was appointed by The Parliament of South Africa as Section Manager (Deputy Director General).
In 2020 he achieved his long term goal when he was appointed byPan African Language Board as Chief Executive Officer.
He is survived by his wife and 5 kids, 2 girls and 3 boys and 5 grandkids.
Memorial Service date: 22 January 2021
Time: 10:30am
Address: 523 Stanza Bopape Street, 5th Floor Provisus Building
4 Comments
Sylvestor
Posted at 06:56h, 22 JanuaryCondolences to such a wonderful man .will miss him .Very professionals,calm individual.Rest in Peace
Dr Lolie Badenhorst
Posted at 07:15h, 22 JanuarySigqemeke ongeqiwa ntwala thina basebenzi bolimi eNingizimi Afrika. Sithi lilale ngoxolo iqhawe lethu elinomoya ophansi. Umasebenza buthule ngokuzikhandla ebe eqotho. Liyohlala lisezinhliziyweni zethu leli qhawe. Duduzekani Nina bozalo nabasebenze naye
Bongani Majola
Posted at 08:20h, 22 JanuaryThe SAHRC is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Dr Mpungose and wishes to convey our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
Siphesihle Mnguni
Posted at 08:27h, 22 JanuaryLala ngoxolo Khuba. Ngizohlala ngikhumbula indlela efudumele owangamukela ngayo kwimiSebenzi yeziLimi e-DAC: KZN. Kuningi engikufundile kuwe ngokuqhakangambiswa kobuliminingi. Sengathi umndeni ungathola ukududuzeka, ukhumbule ukuthi uNkuluNkulu usaphila.