Nontobeko Vilakazi

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Nontobeko Vilakazi
Northern Cape MEC for Social Development
Assumed office
26 June 2020
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byMartha Bartlett
Northern Cape MEC for Transport and Safety Liaison
In office
29 May 2019 – 26 June 2020
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byLebogang Motlhaping
Succeeded byNomandla Bloem
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Nontobeko Eveline Vilakazi
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationPolitician

Nontobeko Eveline Vilakazi is a South African politician serving as the Northern Cape MEC for Social Development since June 2020. She has been a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature since May 2019. From May 2019 to June 2020, she was the Northern Cape MEC for Transport and Safety Liaison. Vilakazi is a member of the African National Congress and the provincial secretary of the party's women's league.

Politics[]

Vilakazi serves as the provincial secretary of the African National Congress Women's League.[1]

Provincial government[]

Vilakazi was nominated to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature following the general election held on 8 May 2019, as she was placed 12th on the ANC's list and the party won 18 seats.[2] She was sworn in as a member on 22 May. On 29 May, newly elected premier Zamani Saul announced his executive council. Vilakazi was appointed as the Member of the Executive Council for Transport and Safety Liaison. She took office on the same day.[3]

On 26 June 2020, she was appointed MEC for Social Development.[4] She assumed the position on the same day and succeeded Martha Bartlett, who was sworn in as a Delegate of the National Council of Provinces. Nomandla Bloem took over as MEC for Transport and Safety Liaison.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Northern Cape Premier Saul announces new cabinet". The Citizen. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020. Provincial African National Congress Women’s League secretary Nontobeko Vilakasi was appointed MEC for transport and safety liason [sic]
  2. ^ "ANC comes out tops in Northern Cape". IOL. Kimberley. 10 May 2019.
  3. ^ "N Cape premier announces reduced executive council". SABC News. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b Morapela, Katleho (26 June 2020). "NC Premier reshuffles cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

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Political offices
Preceded by Northern Cape MEC for Social Development
2020–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Northern Cape MEC for Transport and Safety Liaison
2019–2020
Succeeded by
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