Maqueen Joyce Letsoha-Mathae (born 3 February 1969)[1] is a South African politician who is currently serving as the 8th Premier of the Free State.[2] She had previously in the Free State Executive Council as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Community Safety, Roads and Transport from March 2023 until June 2024.[3][4] Letsoha-Mathae has been a Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature since March 2023.[5] She is a member of the African National Congress.
Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae | |
|---|---|
| 8th Premier of the Free State | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mxolisi Dukwana |
| Member of the Free State Executive Council for Community Safety, Roads and Transport | |
| In office 14 March 2023 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Mxolisi Dukwana |
| Preceded by | William Bulwane |
| Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 13 March 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1969 |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Controversies
editIn October 2024, the Economic Freedom Fighters and ActionSA in the Free State accused Letsoha-Mathae and her husband of receiving millions of rands in bribes to secure a road contract in Tweespruit.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Vol. 408, no. 20203. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ OFM. "Voormalige Vrystaatse LUR onbestrede as premier verkies". OFM. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Dlodlo, Cathy (2023-03-14). "Provincial shake-up: Free State Premier's cabinet reshuffle leaves Agriculture vacant". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Reporter, Citizen (2023-03-15). "Free State Premier Mxolisi Dukwana appoints new MECs in Cabinet shake-up". The Citizen. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ OFM. "Four sworn in as new Free State Legislature members". OFM. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "EFF to open corruption case against Free State Premier and husband". SABC Elections. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "ActionSA also opens corruption case against Free State premier".
External links
edit- Ms Maqueen Joyce Letsoha Mathae at People's Assembly
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