Fufe Makatong

Fufe Makatong
Northern Cape MEC for Roads and Public Works
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 June 2020
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byAbraham Vosloo
Northern Cape MEC for Health
In office
15 October 2018 – 7 May 2019
PremierSylvia Lucas
Preceded byLebogang Motlhaping
Succeeded byMase Manopole
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 June 2020
In office
21 May 2014 – 7 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Fufe Bohutsana Providence Makatong
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress

Fufe Bohutsana Providence Makatong is a South African politician and the Northern Cape MEC for Roads and Public Works. She was appointed to the position on 26 June 2020. She has served as a member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature since 12 June 2020, and previously from 2014 to 2019. Between 2018 and 2019, she was the MEC for Health. Makatong is the treasurer of the provincial African National Congress structure.

Political career

In 2014, Makatong was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature as a member of the African National Congress.[1]

She was elected as provincial treasurer at the ANC's elective conference in May 2017.[2][3]

In a cabinet reshuffle in February 2018, Makatong was appointed as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health by premier Sylvia Lucas. She took over from Lebogang Motlhaping.[4] She was not placed on the ANC's list for the 2019 general election and left the legislature at the dissolution of the term.[5]

Makatong returned to the legislature on 12 June 2020.[6] Soon after, she was appointed MEC for Roads and Public Works by the new premier, Zamani Saul.[7] The Democratic Alliance, an opposition party, criticised her appointment.[8]

Following the 2024 provincial election, Makatong was reappointed as the MEC for Roads and Public Works by Saul.[9]

References

  1. ^ "2014 elections: Members of Northern Cape legislature". Politicsweb. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. ^ Gallens, Mahlatse (12 May 2017). "Lucas not giving up the fight after Saul wins ANC Northern Cape election". News24. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. ^ Makhafola, Gertrude (13 May 2017). "Northern Cape ANC elects new leaders". IOL. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. ^ Morapela, Katleho (15 February 2018). "Northern Cape Premier #SylviaLucas reshuffles her cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. ^ "African National Congress (ANC) Candidates for the 2019 provincial election Northern Cape". People's Assembly. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. ^ Mothibi, Thabo (12 June 2020). "Northern Cape Cabinet Reshuffle On The Cards". ncnn.live. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. ^ Morapela, Katleho (26 June 2020). "NC Premier reshuffles cabinet - OFM". OFM. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  8. ^ Beangstrom, Patsy (1 July 2020). "DA cries foul over "reinstatement of controversial" Makatong". Diamond Fields Advertiser. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  9. ^ OFM. "Northern Cape premier reduces departments as he names MECs". OFM. Retrieved 7 July 2024.