The employees and management of the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, are looking forward to a long and fruitful working relationship with the newly appointed MEC Maruping Lekwene. His appointment follows the recent assumption of duty of the sixth administration of the Northern Cape Executive Council.

DEDaT officials believe that MEC Lekwene will lead the department to greater heights given his astute leadership displayed as a Chief Whip of the ruling party in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (NCPL). His profound insight in his oversight role as a Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture coupled with the exposure at such leadership levels will enable him to hit the ground running.

The Acting HOD of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Sam Mabilo expressed his colleagues’ confidence in MEC. “We are honored and privileged to receive the MEC and wish him all the best in his new role. We promise to support him in all initiatives of leading the Department in fulfilling and achieving its political mandate. We have a dedicated team of capable men and women who seek to serve diligently to ensure that service delivery in the province is attained”, said the Acting HOD.