Saki Mokoena

Saki Mokoena
MPL
Member of the Free State Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements
Incumbent
Assumed office
23 June 2024
PremierMaqueen Letsoha-Mathae
Preceded byKetso Makume
Member of the Free State Executive Council for Agriculture and Rural Development
In office
17 March 2023 – 14 June 2024
PremierMxolisi Dukwana
Preceded byThembeni Nxangisa
Succeeded byElzabe Rockman
Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 March 2023
Personal details
Born (1974-01-08) 8 January 1974 (age 51)
Political partyAfrican National Congress

Teboho Zacharia "Saki" Mokoena (born 8 January 1974) is a South African politician who has been the Free State's Member of the Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements since 2024 and a member of the Free State Provincial Legislature since March 2023. He served as the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2023 until 2024. Mokoena is a member of the African National Congress

Life and career

In June 2021, Mokoena was appointed the provincial head of elections of the African National Congress in the Free State.[1] In 2023, it was reported that he held a higher certificate in economics and was a final-year Bachelor of Commerce in Economics student.[2]

In March 2023, Mokoena was sworn in as a member of the Free State Provincial Legislature and appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture and Rural Development.[2]

Mokoenna was promoted to MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements following the 2024 general election.[3]

References

  1. ^ OFM. "New FS #ANC structure to outline plans". OFM. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ^ a b "Farmers urge new MEC to 'get house in order'". Food For Mzansi. 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ^ OFM. "Women dominate Free State Premier's executive council". OFM. Retrieved 2024-07-01.