Boitumelo Tshwene Explained

Office:	Member of the North West Executive Council for Agriculture and Rural Development
Termstart:	25 November 2010
Party:	African National Congress
Citizenship:	South Africa
Premier:	Thandi Modise
Termend:	3 May 2012
Successor:	Desbo Mohono
Predecessor:	Himself (for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development)
Birth Date:	1959/1960
Death Date:	(aged 55)
Office1:	Member of the North West Executive Council for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development
Premier1:	Maureen Modiselle
Termstart1:	8 May 2009
Termend1:	25 November 2010
Predecessor1:	Jan Serfontein (for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment)
Successor1:	Himself (for Agriculture and Rural Development) Tebogo Modise (for Environment and Conservation)

Boitumelo Shadrack Tshwene (died 11 October 2015) is a South African politician who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the North West Provincial Legislature. He also served in the North West Executive Council under Premiers Maureen Modiselle and Thandi Modise from May 2009 to May 2012.

Early life and career

Tshwene was born in 1959 or 1960 and was formerly a teacher by profession.^[1]

Political career

He served as Majority Chief Whip in the North West Provincial Legislature and, from July 2007, as Deputy Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature.^[2] Pursuant to the 2009 general election, in which he was ranked third on the ANC's party list,^[3] he was appointed to the North West Executive Council by Premier Maureen Modiselle, who named him as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development.^{[4] [5]}

In November 2010, Thandi Modise succeeded Modiselle as Premier; she reconfigured Tshwene's portfolio, making him MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development.^{[6] [7]} On 3 May 2012, in another reshuffle, Modise fired Tshwene and two other MECs; he was replaced by Desbo Mohono.^{[8] [9]} He was not re-elected to the provincial legislature in 2014.^[10]

Death

Tshwene died on 11 October 2015 after collapsing at his home.^[11] President Jacob Zuma granted him a special provincial official funeral, which was held in Klerksdorp.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 18 October 2015 . Premier Supra Mahumapelo honours the late Mr Boitumelo Tshwene . 2023-04-01 . South African Government.
2. News: 23 July 2007 . Fired MEC takes matter to High Court . IOL . 1 April 2023.
3. Web site: 30 April 2009 . North West MPLs elected April 22 . 2023-04-01 . Politicsweb . en.
4. Web site: 2009-05-08 . North West premier Modiselle announces her cabinet . 2023-01-11 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
5. Web site: 8 May 2009 . North West Premier announces MEC's . 2023-01-12 . South African Government News Agency . en.
6. Web site: 2010-11-25 . North West premier reshuffles provincial cabinet . 2023-01-11 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
7. Web site: 25 November 2010 . Cabinet reshuffle . 2023-01-12 . South African Government.
8. Web site: 2012-12-14 . North West Premier reshuffles provincial cabinet . 2023-01-11 . South African Government News Agency . en.
9. Web site: 3 May 2012 . Major shake-up for North West cabinet . 2023-01-12 . News24 . en-US.
10. Web site: 18 May 2014 . 2014 elections: Members of North West legislature . 2023-04-01 . Politicsweb . en.
11. Web site: 13 October 2015 . Former NWest Agriculture MEC Tshwene has died . 2023-04-01 . OFM.
12. News: 16 October 2015 . North West Government on funeral arrangements for late MEC Boitumelo Tshwene . Polity . 1 April 2023.