Sicelo Shiceka
| Sicelo Shiceka | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
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In office 11 May 2009 – 30 April 2012 |
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| Preceded by | New post |
| Succeeded by | Richard Baloyi |
| Minister of Provincial and Local Government | |
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In office 25 September 2008 – 10 May 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Sydney Mufamadi |
| Succeeded by | Post renamed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1966 |
| Died | 30 April 2012 (aged 45) |
| Nationality |
 South African
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| Political party | ANC |
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 2008-09, 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
Previous posts Shiceka held included Leader of the Azanian Students Organisation (1987), Provincial Secretary of the SACP (1991), Provincial Secretary of COSATU (1992) and Member of the Gauteng Provincial Executive Council of the ANC (1996). He was also a director of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee.
Shiceka earned an M.A. in political economy from the University of the Free State, and diplomas in labour relations from the University of the Witwatersrand and in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.
Shiceka died on 30 April 2012, after "a long illness". No cause of death was given. He was 45.
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