Tiny Chotelo
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| office1 = Northern Cape MEC for Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs
| premier1 = Sylvia Lucas
| term_start1 = 30 May 2014
| term_end1 = 15 February 2018
| predecessor1 = Patrick Mabilo
| successor1 = Pauline Williams
| office2 = Northern Cape MEC for Social Development
| premier2 = Sylvia Lucas
| term_start2 = 5 June 2013
| term_end2 = 30 May 2014
| predecessor2 = Alvin Botes
| successor2 = Mxolisa Sokatsha
| office3 = Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
| term_start3 = 6 May 2009
| term_end3 = 7 May 2019
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| birth_place = Gatlhose, Cape Province, South Africa
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| party = African National Congress
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| education = Batlharo Tlhaping High School
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Cukelwa Magdeline Chotelo, (known as Tiny Chotelo; born 5 March 1962), is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, she was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in 2009. In 2013 she was appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Social Development. She was appointed MEC for Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs in 2014. Chotelo was demoted from the Executive Council in 2018 and left the legislature in 2019.
Early life and education
Chotelo was born into a Tswana family on 5 March 1962 in Gatlhose in South Africa's former Cape Province. She attended Batlharo Tlhaping High School.{{cite web |title=MEC Chotelo Department of Environment and Nature Conservation |url=http://health.ncpg.gov.za/index.php/about-us/executive-council/49-executive-council/profile/967-mec-chotelo |website=Northern Cape Provincial Government |access-date=12 December 2020}} She received a diploma from Thaba Nchu College of Education. From the University of Port Elizabeth she holds a higher diploma in education.
Career
Chotelo was Deputy Chairperson of Women's Manyano and the Head of Department at the Gamocwaedi Primary School in Deurhaam, Kuruman. In 1996 she became a branch executive member of the ANC's Joe Morolong branch. She became the branch's deputy secretary in 1998. Chotelo was promoted to the treasurer in 2000 and became a member of the executive committee of the Kgalagadi region. In 2004 she became deputy chair of an African National Congress Women's League branch. Chotelo was elected to the provincial executive committee in 2009.
Provincial government
She was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in the general election held on 22 April 2009 and took office as a member on 6 May 2009.{{cite web |title=Northern Cape MPLs elected April 22 |url=https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/northern-cape-mpls-elected-april-22 |website=Politicsweb |accessdate=22 August 2020}} She was then appointed chairperson of the Agriculture, Roads and Public Works committee. In 2010 she was elected chairperson of chairpersons and chairperson of the Safety and Liaison and Roads and Public Works committee.
Chotelo was selected to be the Member of the Executive Council for Social Development by premier Sylvia Lucas on 5 June 2013. Chotelo succeeded Mxolisa Sokatsha.{{cite news |last1=Mokoena |first1=Michael |title=No surprises in N Cape reshuffle |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/no-surprises-in-n-cape-reshuffle-1527660 |accessdate=22 August 2020 |newspaper=IOL |date=5 June 2013 |location=Kimberley}}
After the 2014 general election, Chotelo took office for her second term as a member of the legislature on 21 May 2014.{{cite news |last1=Beangstrom |first1=Patsy |title=Few new faces for NC parly |url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/diamond-fields-advertiser/20140512/281517929142564 |accessdate=22 August 2020 |newspaper=DFA |date=12 May 2014}} On 30 May, Lucas announced her new Executive Council. She named Chotelo the MEC for Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs, succeeding Patrick Mabilo.{{cite web |title=Premier Sylvia Lucas’ formal announcement of Members of the Northern Cape Provincial Executive Council, Provincial Legislature, Kimberley |url=https://www.gov.za/premier-sylvia-lucas%E2%80%99-formal-announcement-members-northern-cape-provincial-executive-council |website=www.gov.za |accessdate=22 August 2020}}{{cite news |title=Northern Cape executive announced |url=https://www.news24.com/News24/Northern-Cape-executive-announced-20140530 |accessdate=22 August 2020 |newspaper=News24 |date=30 May 2014 |location=Bloemfontein}} She was demoted from the Executive Council in February 2018.{{cite news |last1=Morapela |first1=Katleho |title=Northern Cape Premier #SylviaLucas reshuffles her cabinet |url=https://www.ofm.co.za/article/local-news/258167/northern-cape-premier-sylvialucas-reshuffles-her-cabinet |accessdate=22 August 2020 |newspaper=OFM |date=15 February 2018}}
Chotelo left the provincial legislature in May 2019, as she did not place on the ANC's candidate list for the 2019 general election.{{cite web |title=Premier Sylvia Lucas: Announcement of Provincial Executive Committee reshuffle |url=https://www.gov.za/speeches/premier-sylvia-lucas-announcement-provincial-executive-committee-reshuffle-19-feb-2018-0000 |website=Government of South Africa |accessdate=22 August 2020}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- {{People's Assembly (South Africa)|cukelwa-magdeline-chotelo|Cukelwa Magdeline Chotelo}}
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Category:African National Congress politicians
Category:Members of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Category:21st-century South African politicians
Category:21st-century South African women politicians
Category:Women members of provincial legislatures of South Africa