The MEC-Profile

PROFILE OF THE MEC FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: EASTERN CAPE

Personal Information
Name:	Kwelita Samson Ncedani
Date of birth:	19 June 1960
Marital Status:	Married
Current Position:	Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Department of Social Development, Province of the Eastern Cape

Additional Information

Kwelita Samson Ncedani was born and grew up in Aliwal North on 19 June 1960. His family moved to settle in Dimbaza in 1978 where he completed his matric at Kuyasa High School. Sam cut his political teeth in Dimbaza where he was an active member of the South African Youth Congress.

After working at different factories in Dimbaza he joined the Border Council of Churches and later moved to Kagiso Trust where he worked until 1994. He has been the Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature since 1994.

Sam has been the member of the Regional Executive Committee of the ANC since 1990. He is also a member of the Provincial Executive Committee, He recently been transferred from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs as the Member of the Executive Council in the Eastern Cape, Provincial Government.

Sam lives in Beacon Bay, East London with his wife Noludumo and two sons, Samkelisiwe 7 and Khanya 4.

MEC activities
Activities	Provide an internal inspection/ audit service to the department Provide a support service to the Superintendent General Manage the delivery of co-ordinate and integrated social services Provide support services to the department Has the constitutional mandate to drive departmental processes and is accountable as the Executive Authority of the department to the Provincial Legislature.
Activities of the Support Structure to the Office of the MEC
Chief of Staff (Mr Tanduxolo Nodikana)	Determines the goals of the office. Accept invitations on behalf of the MEC Decision maker Overall management of the office of the MEC advising the MEC on all administrative issues and political advice.
Parliamentary Liaison Officer (Mr Lungisa Mekeni)	Respond to questions about the department to the parliament. Serve as the link between the department and the parliament.
Personal Assistant (Ms Amanda Dlulane)	Arrange all appointments, interviews and appearance for the MEC. Compile and keep a program of all the MEC’s movements. Liase with VIP protection unit and ensure that they are aware of the MEC’s movements. Accompany the MEC to the official trips.
Secretary to the MEC (Ms Nosipo Ngwane)	Receive visitors of the MEC. Handling of telephones. Arranging the entertainment of all MEC”s guests.
Registry Clerk (Ms Nobesuthu Mahamba)	Filing Registering of incoming and outgoing mail.
Driver (Mr D Sidzumo)	Transport of MEC
Messenger Driver (Mr Dumakude Winston Phillip Sidzumo)	Delivering mail for the MEC’s office.