Matome Kopano Chiloane is a South African politician who served in Executive Council of Gauteng as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education from October 2022 to June 2024 and then as the MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation from July 2024 until April 2026. He has been a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since March 2018, representing the African National Congress. He formerly served as the chairperson of the education committee in the legislature. Chiloane is also the provincial chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League.
Career
In August 2014, Chiloane was elected chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League in Gauteng.[1]
On 20 March 2018, he was sworn in as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. He replaced former premier Paul Mashatile.[2]
Chiloane was elected to a full term in the 2019 provincial election. He was appointed chairperson of the education committee in the legislature.[3]
On 7 October 2022, Chiloane was appointed MEC for Education.[4] Following the 2024 provincial election, Chiloane was appointed to lead the Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation as well.[5]
During a cabinet reshuffle on 1 April 2026, Lebogang Maile was appointed to succeed Chiloane as the MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation as well.[6]
References
- ^ “ANCYL Gauteng elects new leaders”. News24. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ “Gauteng Provincial Legislature elect new Deputy Speaker and swear in new members, 20 Mar”. Government of South Africa. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ “OFFICE BEARERS IN THE SIXTH LEGISLATURE (2019-2024)”. Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ Nemakonde, Vhahangwele (7 October 2022). “Lesufi reshuffles Gauteng’s Cabinet: Here are the new members”. The Citizen. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Mbolekwa, Sisanda (3 July 2024). “WATCH | Premier Panyaza Lesufi at last names his Gauteng cabinet”. TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ “Lesufi announces EFF’s Dunga as new Gauteng MEC of finance”. TimesLIVE. 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
External links
- Matome Kopano Chiloane at People’s Assembly