[5] She holds a PhD in Public Administration and a Master's Degree in Social Science (Policy and Developmental Studies) from the University of Witwatersrand.

She was also a member of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Public Protector[8]On 21 September 2017, Khoza announced her resignation from the ANC to join the effort against corruption in South Africa.

At the time, ActionSA President Herman Mashaba was quoted as saying "We wish Dr Khoza nothing but the best in her work in eThekwini but are comforted by the notion that she remains an active and loyal leader within our ranks.

"[14] In March 2022, Dr Khoza's ActionSA membership was terminated, citing the outcome of an investigation by the party's Ethics and Disciplinary Committee.

Khoza published a textbook that works to build a solid foundation of South African linguistic identity through the presenting of a new sound-unit sequencing, Ubantu isiZulu Alphabetical Logic Order (UZALO).