Khusela Diko (born in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape) is a South African politician. She is currently serving as the head of Communication s and spokesperson to the President of the Republic of South Africa.^[1]

A few years ago, the former ANC communications manager spent most of her time receiving calls from the media.

But nowadays, she most times get calls from ordinary South African citizens instead of journalists.

The calls she receives most times are complaints from the public on a poor service delivery or help offers from business people.

Khusela Diko is 40 years old.^[2]

Khusela left everything she was doing at Luthuli House and found her way to the Union Building five (5) days before the President reshuffled his Cabinet.

She insists that she wouldn’t have attained her position today if it was not for the support she received from her comrades in the ruling party.

Khusela also credits the members of the ANC Women’s League and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga for her achievement.^[3]

Her father was the younger brother of former Judge President Themba Sangoni.

Diko’s late father with human rights lawyer George Bizos is one of the executors of Nelson Mandela's estate.

She credits her grandmother Lungilwe Mphahlwa and her mother Masivuye Sangoni for her resilience and strength.

Diko’s mother raised her and her two (2) siblings while she doubled up as a teacher. ^[4]

The Mthatha-born politician holds a BComm degree from University of South Africa and is currently studying Law.

She is married to King Thandisizwe Diko.

The couple had a two-day royal wedding which started at Khusela’s home in Qokolweni.

The next day, the wedding celebration moved to the Elundzini Great Place at Ncutheni village in KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape.

She addressed several people like the minister of public works Thulas Nxesi and deputy minister of co-operative governance and traditional affairs, Obed Bapela.

She was born into the family of lawyers and according to her, it is inevitable that she would pursue a career in law. At the moment, she is pursuing a degree in Law.

she says.

Her late father and his brother ran a law firm in the 1980s in the then Transkei, an unrecognized state in South Africa (1976-1994).

Khusela was raised in a christian family and embarked on a journey of self-discovery that directed her back to church. Khusela is married into a family with strong traditional beliefs. Her mother-in-law reminds her of the importance of being a prayer warrior.