Maruping Lekwene

Maruping Lekwene
MPL
Northern Cape MEC for Health
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 June 2020
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byMase Manopole
Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
In office
29 May 2019 – 26 June 2020
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byMac Jack
Succeeded byAbraham Vosloo
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 2014
Personal details
Born
Maruping Matthews Lekwene
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
South African Communist Party
OccupationPolitician

Maruping Matthews Lekwene is a South African politician serving as the Northern Cape MEC for Health since June 2020. He has been a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress (ANC) since June 2014.[1] He was the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism from May 2019 until June 2020.[2] Lekwene is also the provincial chairperson of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the ANC's deputy provincial secretary.[3][4]

  1. ^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (26 June 2020). "Premier Saul reshuffles his cabinet". DFA. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Northern Cape Premier Saul announces new cabinet". The Citizen. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ Nkuyane, Lucky (29 May 2019). "Long wait over for NC's new executive council". OFM. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. ^ Whittles, Govan (12 May 2017). "Zamani Saul elected Northern Cape chairperson after shock withdrawal by Sylvia Lucas". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2019.