Mac Jack

South African politician

PersonDied aged 55humanQ61625027

Also known as McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack

Born: March 8, 1965
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1.“Northern Cape Education MEC Mac Jack has died after being hospitalized for Covid-19”iol.co.za/news/south-africa/northern-cape/northern-cape-education-mec-mac-jack-has-died-after-being-hospitalized-for-covid-19-db56d8a6-c529-412b-8f3f-ac4b5f74b499Retrieved 2020-08-13
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Died: August 12, 2020
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1.“Northern Cape Education MEC Mac Jack has died after being hospitalized for Covid-19”iol.co.za/news/south-africa/northern-cape/northern-cape-education-mec-mac-jack-has-died-after-being-hospitalized-for-covid-19-db56d8a6-c529-412b-8f3f-ac4b5f74b499Retrieved 2020-08-13
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Birthplace: Graaff-Reinet
Place of death: Kimberley
Citizenship: South Africa
Occupation: politician
Positions held: Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature(2014–2019)
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1.web.archive.org/web/20180411184120/http://www.ncpleg.gov.za:80/
2.archive.opengazettes.org.za/archive/ZA-NC/2019/provincial-gazette-ZA-NC-vol-26-no-2247-dated-2019-02-26.pdf
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Education: Rand Afrikaans University
, University of the Witwatersrand
, Stellenbosch University

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McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack, known as Mac Jack, was a South African educator and politician. A member of the African National Congress, Jack was appointed to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in June 2013. He served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison from June 2013 until May 2014, when he was appointed the MEC for Health. Following a cabinet reshuffle in March 2016, he was appointed the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. Jack held the position until his appointment as MEC for Education in May 2019, despite him briefly being demoted from the Executive Council in May 2017.

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Sex or gender: male
Family name: Jack
Manner of death: natural causes
Cause of death: COVID-19
Member of political party: African National Congress

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