MEC for local government and human settlement department, Galaletsang Gaolaolwe has been appointed as an acting MEC for social development department.
North West provincial government spokesperson, Brian Setswambung said premier Supra Mahumapelo assigned Gaolaolwe as the acting MEC of social development department. He added that it was too early to decide who will be appointed as the new MEC.
“Mahumapelo has not decided yet who will fill the position of the late MEC Kgakgamatso Nkewu. However she appointed MEC Galaletsang Gaolaolwe to oversee the day-to-day duties at the department. We all know that Gaolaolwe has been there before she was moved to local government and human settlements department. So, the position is not foreign to her,” Setswambung said.
The late MEC for social development department, Kgakgamatso Nkewu died in a car accident two weeks ago. She was travelling with her bodyguards to attend elections trail at her hometown in Taung. Her car collided with a cyclist on N18 outside Vryburg.
The cyclist died on the scene and two bodyguards suffered minor injuries.
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