Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae
South African politician
Maqueen Joyce Letsoha-Mathae (born 3 February 1969) is a South African politician who is currently serving as the 8th Premier of the Free State. She was previously in the Free State Executive Council as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Community Safety, Roads and Transport from March 2023 until June 2024. Letsoha-Mathae has been a Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature since March 2023. She is a member of the African National Congress.
Controversies
In October 2024, the Economic Freedom Fighters and ActionSA in the Free State accused Letsoha-Mathae and her husband of receiving millions of rands in bribes to secure a road contract in Tweespruit.
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