1. Pinky Sharon Kekana was born on 14 July 1966 and is a South African politician from Limpopo who is currently the Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration.
11 Facts About Pinky Kekana
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Pinky Kekana was elected to the National Assembly in the 2014 general election and was elected to the ANC National Executive Committee in 2017.
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Pinky Kekana was first elected to the Limpopo Provincial Legislature in 1999, representing the African National Congress.
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Pursuant to the 2009 general election, Pinky Kekana returned to the provincial legislature, and she was additionally appointed to the Limpopo Executive Council by Mathale in his capacity as Premier of Limpopo.
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Pinky Kekana's department was placed under administration by the national government in 2011.
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Pinky Kekana was viewed as a political ally of Mathale and of ANC Youth League President Julius Malema.
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In 2012, the opposition Democratic Alliance called for her resignation after the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, said that Pinky Kekana had approved an improperly awarded state contract with a company linked to Malema.
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On 13 March 2012, when Premier Mathale announced a cabinet reshuffle in which Pinky Kekana swopped portfolios with Pitsi Moloto, becoming MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism.
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Pinky Kekana was ranked tenth on the ANC's provincial party list.
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On 27 February 2018, Pinky Kekana was appointed Deputy Minister of Communications by Cyril Ramaphosa, who had recently been elected as President of South Africa; Nomvula Mokonyane was appointed Minister of Communications in the same reshuffle.
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On 5 August 2021, Ramaphosa announced a mid-term reshuffle in which Pinky Kekana was appointed Deputy Minister in the Presidency, serving under Minister Mondli Gungubele.