Nontobeko Vilakazi

South African politician

Nontobeko Vilakazi
Northern Cape MEC for Social Development, Youth, Women, People living with Disabilities, Sports, Arts, and Culture
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 June 2024
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byNew portfolio
Northern Cape MEC for Social Development
In office
26 June 2020 – 14 June 2024
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byMartha Bartlett
Succeeded byHerself
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
Incumbent
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, Youth, Women, People living with Disabilities, Sports, Arts, and Culture since June 2024. 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 and from June 2020 to June 2024, she was the MEC for Social Development. 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]

Following the 2024 provincial election, Vilakazi was appointed by Saul to lead the newly-amalgamated Social Development, Youth, Women, People living with Disabilities, Sports, Arts, and Culture portfolio.[5]

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.
  5. ^ Kemp, Charné. "Priority issues discussed soon". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 7 July 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by
New portfolio
Northern Cape MEC for Social Development, Youth, Women, People living with Disabilities, Sports, Arts, and Culture
2024–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Northern Cape MEC for Social Development
2020–2024
Succeeded by
Herself
Preceded by Northern Cape MEC for Transport and Safety Liaison
2019–2020
Succeeded by
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Members of Zamani Saul's Northern Cape Executive Council
Premier
Zamani Saul (2019–)
Co-operative Governance,
Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
Bentley Vass (2019–2024)
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements,
Traditional Affairs, Transport, Safety and Liaison
Bentley Vass (2024–)
Education
Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Health
Land Reform, Agriculture and
Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs
Roads and Public Works
Social Development
Sport, Arts and Culture
Social Development, Youth, Women,
People living with Disabilities, Sports, Arts, and Culture
  • Nontobeko Vilakazi (2024–)
Transport and Safety Liaison
Youth, Women, Disability, Communications and E-Government