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Pinky Kekana
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipSouth Africa Edit
Name wey dem give amPinky Edit
Family nameKekana Edit
Ein date of birth14 July 1966 Edit
Place dem born amBela-Bela Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician Edit
Position eholdmember of the National Assembly of South Africa, member of the National Assembly of South Africa Edit
Political party ein memberAfrican National Congress Edit
Described at URLhttps://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/1611, https://www.pa.org.za/person/pinky-sharon-kekana/ Edit

Pinky Sharon Kekana (born 14 July 1966) be South African politician from Limpopo who be currently Deputy Minister of Public Service plus Administration. Member of de African National Congress (ANC), she serve insyd de National Assembly of South Africa since May 2014 den insyd de national executive since February 2018.

Teacher by training, Kekana be member of de Limpopo Provincial Legislature den serve insyd Limpopo Executive Council from 2009 to 2013 under Premier Cassel Mathale. She elect to de National Assembly insyd 2014 general election den elect to de ANC National Executive Committee insyd 2017.

Thereafter, insyd February 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa appoint ein to de national executive. Before she take up ein current position insyd July 2024, she been Deputy Minister of Communications from 2018 to 2021, Deputy Minister insyd de Presidency from 2021 to 2023, plus Deputy Minister insyd de Presidency for Planning, Monitoring den Evaluation from 2023 to 2024. Insyd December 2022, she be elected to second five-year term insyd ANC National Executive Committee.

Early life den career

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Born on 14 July 1966,[1] Kekana born plus raise insyd Bela-Bela insyd present-day Limpopo province (then part of de Transvaal). After she earn Bachelor of Arts insyd education, she work as secondary school teacher insyd Bela-Bela.[2]

Provincial political career

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Kekana first be elected to Limpopo Provincial Legislature insyd 1999, representing African National Congress (ANC). By 2008, she be Executive Mayor of Limpopo ein Waterberg District Municipality.[3] Dat same year, insyd party elective conference held insyd July, she be elected as Deputy Provincial Secretary of ANC ein Limpopo branch—serving under Provincial Chairperson Cassel Mathale plus Provincial Secretary Joe Maswanganyi.[4]

MEC for Roads den Transport: 2009–2012

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Pursuant to de 2009 general election, Kekana return to provincial legislature, den she additionally appoint to Limpopo Executive Council by Mathale insyd ein capacity as Premier of Limpopo. Mathale appoint ein Member of de Executive Council (MEC) for Roads plus Transport. Ein department placed under administration by de national government insyd 2011.[5]

She be viewed as political ally of Mathale plus ANC Youth League President Julius Malema. Insyd 2012, opposition Democratic Alliance call for ein resignation after Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, say Kekana approve improperly awarded state contract with company linked to Malema. Insyd different report released dat same year, Madonsela sanso say Kekana abuse ein position as MEC to “settle political scores” by ordering traffic cop to arrest Thandi Moraka, political opponent of Malema. Insyd December 2012, she conclude ein term as ANC Deputy Provincial Secretary den elect as ANC Provincial Treasurer.[6]

MEC for Economic Development: 2012–2013

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On 13 March 2012, Premier Mathale announce cabinet reshuffle where Kekana swop portfolios plus Pitsi Moloto, becoming MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, plus Tourism. Then insyd July 2013, ANC ask Mathale to resign. Ein successor as Premier, Stan Mathabatha, announce major reshuffle—Kekana be one of eight MECs fired from Executive Council; she be replaced by Charles Sekoati.[7]

National political career

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De following year, insyd 2014 general election, Kekana be elected to five-year term insyd seat insyd de National Assembly, de lower house of de national South African Parliament. She rank tenth on ANC ein provincial party list. Insyd 2015, she be elected to National Executive Committee of de ANC Women ein League, den insyd December 2017, she be elected to National Executive Committee of de mainstream ANC, rank 47th of de 80 elect candidates by number of votes receive.[8]

On 27 February 2018, Kekana appoint Deputy Minister of Communications by Cyril Ramaphosa, who recently be elected as President of South Africa; Nomvula Mokonyane appoint Minister of Communications insyd same reshuffle. From November 2018, ein portfolio rename Communications plus Telecommunications, after Ramaphosa announce merger of those respective ministries. Insyd 2019 general election, she be ranked 48th on ANC's national party list den retain ein legislative seat, plus ein position as Deputy Minister.[9][10]

On 5 August 2021, Ramaphosa announce mid-term reshuffle insyd which Kekana be appointed Deputy Minister insyd de Presidency, serving under Minister Mondli Gungubele. At ANC ein 55th National Conference insyd December 2022, she be re-elect to anoda five-year term on party ein National Executive Committee; by number of votes receive, she rank 21st of de 80 candidates elect, getting 1,518 votes across total 4,029 ballots.[11]

After de 55th National Conference, on 6 March 2023, Ramaphosa announce reshuffle again—Kekana stay as Deputy Minister insyd de Presidency but now transfer to specific portfolio: she become Deputy Minister insyd de Presidency for Planning, Monitoring plus Evaluation, serving under Minister Maropene Ramokgopa.[12]

Insyd de next general election insyd May 2024, Kekana be re-elected to ein parliamentary seat, ranked tenth on ANC ein national party list. When Ramaphosa unveil ein third cabinet on 30 June 2024, he appoint ein Deputy Minister of Public Service den Administration. Insyd dat role, she deputise Mzamo Buthelezi from de opposition Inkatha Freedom Party, who be assigned to de portfolio under de new coalition government.[13]

Ein life matter

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As of 2014, Kekana marry Jerry Manyama, a civil servant; demma son, Grant Kekana, be a professional football player.[14]

References

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  1. ↑ "Final Candidate Lists for 2024 National and Provincial Elections: National Candidates" (PDF). Electoral Commission of South Africa. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  2. ↑ "Pinky Kekana, Ms". South African Government. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. ↑ "Imbizo Must Not Be a Talk Show". Bua News. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2023 – via allAfrica.
  4. ↑ "Mathale elected as new ANC Limpopo chairperson". The Mail & Guardian (in English). 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  5. ↑ "Mathale shakes up Limpopo Cabinet". The Mail & Guardian (in English). 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  6. ↑ Nicolson, Greg (2011-12-19). "Polokwane 2011: Limpopo remains Malema's fortress". Daily Maverick (in English). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  7. ↑ "New premier Stan Mathabatha fires 8 of 10 Limpopo MECs". News24 (in American English). 19 July 2013. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  8. ↑ "The full list of ANC NEC members". EWN (in English). 21 December 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  9. ↑ "Pinky Sharon Kekana". People's Assembly (in English). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  10. ↑ Nicolson, Greg (2019-05-29). "Ramaphosa cuts Cabinet from 36 to 28 ministers, half of whom are women". Daily Maverick (in English). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  11. ↑ "ANC NEC election results". Politicsweb (in English). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  12. ↑ Khumalo, Juniour (6 March 2023). "Two new ministries as Ramaphosa introduces Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the electricity minister". News24 (in American English). Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  13. ↑ "South Africa's post-election Cabinet enters new political territory after 30 years of democracy". Daily Maverick (in English). 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  14. ↑ "MEC kicks husband out". Sowetan (in English). 26 March 2014. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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