Chana Pilane-Majake
South African politician (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Makgathatso Charlotte Chana Pilane-Majake (née Pilane; born 13 February 1957) is a South African politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration since August 2021. She formerly held the same office between February 2018 and May 2019. A member of the African National Congress, she represents the Gauteng constituency in the National Assembly.
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Chana Pilane-Majake | |
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Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration | |
Assumed office 6 August 2021 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Minister | Ayanda Dlodlo Noxolo Kiviet |
Preceded by | Sindy Chikunga |
In office 27 February 2018 – 7 May 2019 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Minister | Ayanda Dlodlo |
Preceded by | Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba |
Succeeded by | Sindy Chikunga |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 16 January 2012 | |
Constituency | Gauteng |
Personal details | |
Born | Makgathatso Charlotte Chana Pilane (1957-02-13) 13 February 1957 (age 67) Atteridgeville, Transvaal Union of South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Alma mater | University of the North University of Natal University of South Africa (PhD) |
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Born in Atteridgeville, Pilane-Majake was a social worker and human rights activist before she joined Parliament in January 2012. She was the chief executive officer of the Commission for Gender Equality from 2002 to 2010.