8 May 2009
Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro has been appointed as the new MEC for Housing and
Local Government. He was previously MEC for Social Development in the
province.
MEC Lekgoro has been a member of the National Assembly (NA) since 1994 where he
served as party whip and chairperson of the portfolio committee on
communication until his appointment as Gauteng MEC for Social Development.
Lekgoro has been a community activist since the late 1970s and has served
the democratic movement in various capacities. In the early 1980s he helped
establish democratic trade unions, civic and youth organisations and a
community newspaper in Tshwane.
He is a founder member of the South African Youth Congress (Sayco) and was
elected onto the national executive of Sayco and later the African National
Congress (ANC) Youth League. In the 1980s he served in the provincial executive
of the United Democratic Front.
Lekgoro is currently a member of the Provincial Executive Committee of the
ANC in Gauteng. He is married with four children.
Issued by: Department of Housing, Gauteng Provincial Government
8 May 2009
Source: Department of Housing, Gauteng Provincial Government (http://www.housing.gpg.gov.za)
