Colleen Makhubele

Tshikani Colleen Makhubele is a South African politician and a member of Parliament of [South Africa|Parliament] for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. Makhubele was previously Johannesburg council speaker. She is the former president of the South African Rainbow Alliance.
On 5 November 2025, John Hlophe sacked Colleen Makhubele as the MK's Chief Whip and replaced her with Des [van Rooyen].
She was reinstated by party leader Jacob Zuma the next day, who in turn suspended John Hlophe. Makhubele was again removed as chief whip in January 2026.