Tate Makgoe

Pule Herbert Isak Makgoe, known as Tate Makgoe, is a South African politician. He was born on 12 May 1963 in Tumahole, Parys, Free State province, South Africa. He is a member of the African National Congress. He has served as the Free State MEC for Education since May 2009. Makgoe was sworn in as a member of the Free State Provincial Legislature in May 1994.

Tate Makgoe

MPL
Free State MEC for Education
Assumed office
11 May 2009
PremierAce Magashule (2009–2018)
Sisi Ntombela (2018–present)
Preceded byMxolisi Dukwana (acting)
Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
May 1994
Personal details
Born
Pule Herbert Isak Makgoe
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
ProfessionPolitician

Political career

Makgoe was elected to the Free State Provincial Legislature as an African National Congress representative in the 1994 general election. He has served in different positions of the Executive Council, including as the MEC for Finance twice (1994–1996; 2005–2009), as the MEC for Tourism and Environmental Affairs (1997–1999), as the MEC for Agriculture (1999–2001), and as the MEC for Public Safety, Security and Liaison (2004–2005).[1] Makgoe was the legislature's chair of chairs between 2001 and 2004.[2]

Makgoe was named Education MEC by then-premier Ace Magashule in May 2009.[3] Magashule retained him in his post in May 2014.[4] Sisi Ntombela was elected premier in March 2018 and she kept him in his post.[5] Makgoe remained in the position following the 2019 election.[6]

Personal life

On 26 July 2020, Ntombela announced that Makgoe had contracted COVID-19 and had also been admitted to a hospital. She named Makalo Mohale as his acting successor until further notice.[7]

References
  1. "Profile of the MEC". Free State Education. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. Thlakudi, Michael (27 May 2019). "Makgoe the most experienced MEC in FS, possibly the entire country". OFM. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. "Magashule chooses four women for council". IOL. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. Xaba, Thandi (29 May 2014). "Magashule announces his cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. Makhoba, Gertrude (9 May 2018). "Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela reshuffles Cabinet". IOL. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. "New MECs for FS announced". Express. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  7. Ntsane, Marvin (27 July 2020). "#CoronavirusFS: MECs test positive". OFM. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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