Mahikeng- Former Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality mayor Ontlametse Reginah Mochwari has been appointed new MEC to lead Social Development, taking the reigns over from MEC Collen Maine who is now MEC for Local Government and Human Settlement.

Mochwari was a Council Speaker for Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district from 2001 to 2006. She also became a Mayor for the same municipality from 2006 until the day she was sworn-in to the Legislature in May this year.

“Mochwari has been a good standing member of the African National Congress from 1996 to date. She has also served as an ANC Women’s League Chairperson for the Vryburg Region from 1999 -2000, ANC Regional Executive committee member for Bophirima region 2008 – 2009” departmental spokesperson Petrus Siko said.

In 2011 she was elected as the ANC Provincial Executive Committee member serving as a member of the legislature and governance sub-committee.-TDN
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