Maruping Lekwene

Maruping Lekwene
Northern Cape MEC for Health
In office
26 June 2020 – 5 November 2025
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byMase Manopole
Succeeded byNontobeko Vilakazi
Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
In office
29 May 2019 – 26 June 2020
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byMac Jack
Succeeded byAbraham Vosloo
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
June 2014
Personal details
BornMaruping Matthews Lekwene
(1969-09-14) 14 September 1969
PartyAfrican National Congress
South African Communist Party
OccupationPolitician
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Maruping Matthews Lekwene (born 14 September 1969) is a South African politician who served as the Northern Cape MEC for Health from June 2020 until November 2025. He has been a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress from June 2014 until November 2025. He was the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism from May 2019 until June 2020. Lekwene is also the provincial chairperson of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the ANC's deputy provincial secretary.