Boitumelo Moiloa

Boitumelo Theodora Moiloa is a South African politician from the North West serving as the MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Social Development since May 2019. She was sworn in as a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature in August 2013. Moiloa is a member of both the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party.

Boitumelo Moiloa

MPL
North West MEC for Social Development
Assumed office
28 May 2019
PremierJob Mokgoro
Preceded byFenny Gaolaolwe
Member of the North West Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
13 August 2013
Personal details
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
South African Communist Party
OccupationMember of the Executive Council
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

Moiloa started her political activism during her school years in the 1980s and 1990s.[1] She was an activist for the African National Congress. She later joined the South African Communist Party and served as the party's treasurer in the Dr Ruth Mompatsi region. Moiloa also served on the ANC's regional executive. She was elected to the ANC's provincial executive committee in 2011.[1]

Moiloa was sworn in as a member of the North West Provincial Legislature on 13 August 2013, succeeding Veronica Kekesi.[1] She was elected to a full term in the 2014 general election.[2] In April 2018, Moiloa spoke out against premier Supra Mahumapelo and called on him to resign.[3] After her re-election in the general election held on 8 May 2019, premier Job Mokgoro appointed her Member of the Executive Council for Social Development on 28 May 2019. She was sworn in on the same day and took over from Fenny Gaolaolwe.[4][5]

References
  1. "Swearing in of member Ms. Moiloa" (PDF). North West Provincial Legislature. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. "2014 elections: Members of North West legislature". Politicsweb. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. Modjadji, Ngwako (12 April 2018). "'It was Supra who took me to the Guptas,' says Collen Maine". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. Montsho, Molaole (28 May 2019). "Women dominate North West Premier Job Mokgoro's new cabinet". IOL. Mahikeng. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. "North West provincial cabinet has 'integrity and ability', says Premier Mokgoro". The Citizen. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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