Maruping Lekwene
Maruping Lekwene | |
|---|---|
| Northern Cape MEC for Health | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2020 | |
| Premier | Zamani Saul |
| Preceded by | Mase Manopole |
| Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 26 June 2020 | |
| Premier | Zamani Saul |
| Preceded by | Mac Jack |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Vosloo |
| Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office June 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maruping Matthews Lekwene 14 September 1969 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress South African Communist Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Maruping Matthews Lekwene (born 14 September 1969) 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. He was the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism from May 2019 until June 2020. Lekwene is also the provincial chairperson of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the ANC's deputy provincial secretary.