Maruping Lekwene

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 Northern Cape 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]

Maruping Lekwene MPL
Northern Cape MEC for Health
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
Assumed office June 2014
Personal details
Born	Maruping Matthews Lekwene
Nationality	South African
Political party	African National Congress South African Communist Party
Occupation	Politician

Criticism

In December 2019, Lekwene announced that the trading hours of liquor stores in the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality would be extended during the ANC's 108th birthday celebrations from 8 to 11 January 2020. Under this notice, licensed liquor stores could trade for 24-hours during the period of the extension. The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) criticised this notice and called for it to be revoked. Lekwene later reversed the decision.[5][6][7]

References

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.
5. Ngatane, Nthakoana (29 December 2019). "Liquor won't be sold 24 hours a day for ANC's January celebrations in NC". EWN. Johannesburg. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
6. "ANC rejects amendment of liquor store trading hours by Northern Cape MEC for upcoming anniversary celebrations". The Citizen. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
7. Ngqakamba, Sesona (27 December 2019). "24-hour drinking spree? ANC rejects amendment of trading hours by Northern Cape MEC for upcoming anniversary celebrations". News24. Retrieved 2 January 2020.

External links

• Maruping Matthews Lekwene – People's Assembly
• Mr Maruping Matthews Lekwene – Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (NCPL)