Khehla Mthembu: Azapo founder and business pioneer

11 July 2021 - 00:00
By Chris Barron

Khehla Mthembu, who has died in Soweto at the age of 67 from Covid-19-related complications, was a founder and president of the Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) who played a courageous role in the anti-apartheid struggle while pursuing a successful business career and becoming a black pioneer in the insurance industry.

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