Picture: Newly-appointed NPA’s Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DDP) in the Western Cape, Kelebogile Lesie-Shale/Supplied
By OLEBOGENG MORAKE
She is popularly known as Nono Lesie. Her appointment not only marks the achievement of her hard work, dedication and well-deserved attainment, but it is one of the first in the history of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
It is the transition of the system of the Western Cape that we are celebrating her particular achievement. Lesie is a young black woman from the dusty streets of Utlwanang Township, in Christiana.
She is a product of Lekwa-Teemane, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District and North West province and our national milestone, undoubtedly. It is historic because it comes with the start of another female Chief Justice appointment, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya.
If I have it right, they are both appointed in the Women’s Month of August. Kelebogile Lesie-Shale, was sworn in today as the first black female Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DDP) in the Western Cape.
Congratulations are in order Ma’am.
(Note: Olebogeng Morake is a ward committee member in Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality under ward 7 and a community activist. He writes in his personal capacity and whatever raised in this article, Taung DailyNews and its associates does not agree nor disagree with as the content remains the views of the writer).
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