Desery Finies

Desery Finies is a South African politician from the Northern Cape serving as the province's MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture and a member of the provincial legislature since June 2020. Finies is a member of the African National Congress.

The Honourable

Desery Finies

MPL
Northern Cape MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture
Assumed office
28 June 2020
PremierZamani Saul
Preceded byBerenice Sinexve
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
12 June 2020
Personal details
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of the Executive Council
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

On 12 June 2020, Finies was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature.[1]

Premier Zamani Saul reshuffled his executive on 26 June and 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 whilst African National Congress provincial secretary Deshi Ngxanya welcomed the appointment.[4][5] Finies was formally sworn in on 28 June.

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References
  1. "New Members of the Provincial Legislature sworn in". www.dfa.co.za. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. Kwon Hoo, Sandi (26 June 2020). "Premier Saul reshuffles his cabinet". www.dfa.co.za. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. Morapela, Katleho (26 June 2020). "NC Premier reshuffles cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. Kwon Hoo, Sandi (27 June 2020). "New N Cape cabinet members lack experience, says DA". www.dfa.co.za. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. Morapela, Katleho (27 June 2020). "ANC welcomes Saul's cabinet reshuffle". OFM. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
Preceded by
Berenice Sinexve		 Northern Cape MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture
2020–present		 Incumbent
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