He also served in the North West Executive Council under Premiers Maureen Modiselle and Thandi Modise from May 2009 to May 2012.
[2] Pursuant to the 2009 general election, in which he was ranked third on the ANC's party list,[3] he was appointed to the North West Executive Council by Premier Maureen Modiselle, who named him as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development.
[4][5] In November 2010, Thandi Modise succeeded Modiselle as Premier; she reconfigured Tshwene's portfolio, making him MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development.
[6][7] On 3 May 2012, in another reshuffle, Modise fired Tshwene and two other MECs; he was replaced by Desbo Mohono.
[11] President Jacob Zuma granted him a special provincial official funeral, which was held in Klerksdorp.