Sicelo Shiceka, South African politician (b. 1966)
Sicelo Shiceka (8 June 1966 – 30 April 2012) was a South African politician.A member of the African National Congress, Shiceka was a member of the National Assembly and was chosen by President Jacob Zuma as the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in May 2009. From 2008 to 2009, Shiceka was the Minister of Provincial and Local Government under interim President Kgalema Motlanthe.Shiceka was, until his death, on sick leave (since 24 February 2011), and his duties as Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs were being performed by the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, in an acting capacity. Shiceka died from complications relating to a long illness.
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