Lesiba Kgwele
Lesiba Kgwele | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office June 1999 – April 2004 | |
| Constituency | North West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1962 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Lesiba Moses Kgwele (born 11 September 1962)[1] is a South African politician and communications strategist. He represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly for a single term from 1999 to 2004, serving the North West constituency.[1] He left Parliament after the 2014 general election.
He later served as spokesman and head of communications for the Premier of the North West during the tenure of Premier Thandi Modise.[2][3] Shortly after Modise left the office, in July 2014, Kgwele was sacked for misconduct. The government said that the disciplinary hearing had been initiated in March 2013 and had found Kgwele guilty of gross insubordination.[4] Kgwele said that the misconduct charges were "part of a much bigger orchestrated plot to purge and ultimately destroy me" based on "a personal grudge".[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Vol. 408, no. 20203. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "NW Premier to visit flood stricken areas". South African Government News Agency. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Water restored to most parts of Mothotlung". The Mail & Guardian. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "North West premier's spokesperson fired". News24. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Former NW spokesperson lodges complaint against SABC". OFM. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2023.