Mac Jack

Mac Jack
Northern Cape MEC for Education
In office
29 May 2019[1] – 12 August 2020[2]
PremierZamani Saul[2]
Preceded byMartha Bartlett[1]
Succeeded byZolile Monakali[3]
Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
In office
1 June 2017[4] – 29 May 2019[1]
PremierSylvia Lucas
Preceded byGail Parker[4]
Succeeded byMaruping Lekwene[1]
In office
1 March 2016[5] – 10 May 2017[6]
PremierSylvia Lucas[5]
Preceded byJohn Block[5]
Succeeded byGail Parker[6]
Northern Cape MEC for Health
In office
30 May 2014[7] – 1 March 2016[5]
PremierSylvia Lucas[7]
Preceded byMxolisa Sokatsha[8]
Succeeded byLebogang Motlhaping[5]
Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison
In office
5 June 2013[9] – 30 May 2014[7]
PremierSylvia Lucas[7]
Preceded byPatrick Mabilo[9]
Succeeded byMartha Bartlett[7]
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
In office
4 June 2013 – 12 August 2020
Personal details
Born
McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack

8 March 1965
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
Died12 August 2020(2020-08-12) (aged 55)
Mediclinic Gariep Hospital, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
Cause of deathCOVID-19
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Children7
Alma materMasibulele College of Education
Rand Afrikaans University
University of the Witwatersrand
University of Stellenbosch
ProfessionEducator
Politician

McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack (8 March 1965 – 12 August 2020), known as Mac Jack, was a South African educator and politician. A member of the African National Congress, Jack was appointed to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in June 2013. He served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison from June 2013 until May 2014, when he was appointed the MEC for Health. Following a cabinet reshuffle in March 2016, he was appointed the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. Jack held the position until his appointment as MEC for Education in May 2019, despite him briefly being demoted from the Executive Council in May 2017.

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  3. ^ "Premier Zamani Saul appoints Zolile Monakali as new Member of Executive Council for Education | South African Government".
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  6. ^ a b Mthukwane, Ntozakhe (10 May 2017). "Urgent reshuffle in Northern Cape cabinet". News24. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Northern Cape executive announced". News24.com. 30 May 2014.
  8. ^ "MEC Mxolisi Sokatsha". Province of the Northern Cape.
  9. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference SucceedMabilo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).