Bentley Gavin Vass (born 26 December 1972) is a South African politician who has been the Northern Cape MEC forCooperative Governance, Human Settlements, Traditional Affairs, Transport, Safety and Liaison since June 2024. He was previously the MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs from February 2018 until June 2024. He was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in October 2017. Vass is a member of the African National Congress and the party's deputy provincial chairperson.

Politics

Vass is a member of the African National Congress. He was elected the party's deputy provincial chairperson in May 2017, succeeding Kenny Mmoiemang who stood down.[1] Vass was also speaker and executive mayor of the Namakwa District Municipality.[2]

Provincial government

On 3 October 2017, Vass was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. He filled the seat left vacant by the resignation of Dawid Rooi.[3] Premier Sylvia Lucas appointed him as the Member of the Executive Council for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs on 15 February 2018. Vass succeeded Alvin Botes, who resigned from the provincial government to become a Member of the National Assembly.[4] Following the 2019 general election, Zamani Saul was elected as the new premier. On 28 May 2019, he announced that Vass would remain in his position.[5]

Vass was appointed to lead the amalgamated ministry of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, Traditional Affairs, Transport, Safety and Liaison following the 2024 provincial election.[6]

References

  1. ^ Makhafola, Gertrude (13 May 2017). "Northern Cape ANC elects new leaders". IOL. Colesburg. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (4 October 2017). "No 'golden handshake' for ex-MPL". Diamond Fields Advertiser (Pressreader). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ^ Morapelo, Katleho (3 October 2017). "Changes on the cards for ANC members in the Northern Cape". OFM. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ Morapela, Katleho (15 October 2018). "Northern Cape Premier #SylviaLucas reshuffles her cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Announcement of the Members of the Executive Council". Government of the Northern Cape. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ^ Kemp, Charné. "Priority issues discussed soon". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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Preceded by
new portfolio
 Northern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, Traditional Affairs, Transport, Safety and Liaison
2024–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Northern Cape MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
2018–2024 		Succeeded by
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