Maruping Lekwene

Maruping Matthews Lekwene is a South African politician who is the Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism and a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress (ANC).[1] He is also the provincial chairperson of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the ANC's deputy provincial secretary.[2][3]

The Honourable

Maruping Lekwene

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

Criticism

In December 2019, Lekwene controversially announced that the trading hours of liquor stores in the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality would be extended from 8 to 11 January 2020 during the ANC's 108th birthday celebrations. 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.[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Northern Cape Premier Saul announces new cabinet". The Citizen. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. Nkuyane, Lucky (29 May 2019). "Long wait over for NC's new executive council". OFM. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. Whittles, Govan (12 May 2017). "Zamani Saul elected Northern Cape chairperson after shock withdrawal by Sylvia Lucas". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. 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.
  5. "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.
  6. 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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mac Jack		 Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
2019–present		 Incumbent


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