Desery Finies | |
|---|---|
| Northern Cape MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2020 | |
| Premier | Zamani Saul |
| Preceded by | Berenice Sinexve |
| Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Occupation | Member of the Executive Council |
| Profession | Politician |
Desery Finies is a South African politician from the Northern Cape who has been the province's MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture since 28 June 2020. She was sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature on 12 June. Finies is a member of the African National Congress.
Political career
On 12 June 2020, Finies was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature.[1]
Premier Zamani Saul, in a cabinet reshuffle on 26 June, appointed her to lead the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.[2][3] Democratic Alliance provincial leader Andrew Louw said in a statement that she "lacked experience" as a newcomer while African National Congress provincial secretary Deshi Ngxanya welcomed her appointment.[4][5] Finies was formally sworn in on 28 June.
References
- ^ "New Members of the Provincial Legislature sworn in". www.dfa.co.za. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (26 June 2020). "Premier Saul reshuffles his cabinet". www.dfa.co.za. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Morapela, Katleho (26 June 2020). "NC Premier reshuffles cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (27 June 2020). "New N Cape cabinet members lack experience, says DA". www.dfa.co.za. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Morapela, Katleho (27 June 2020). "ANC welcomes Saul's cabinet reshuffle". OFM. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
External links
- Ms Desery Finies at People's Assembly
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