Maruping Matthews Lekwene (born 14 September 1969) is a South African politician serving as the Northern Cape MEC for Health since June 2020.
He has been a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress (ANC) since June 2014.
[3][4] In December 2019, Lekwene announced that the trading hours of liquor stores in the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality would be extended during the ANC's 108th birthday celebrations from 8 to 11 January 2020.
Under this notice, licensed liquor stores could trade for 24-hours during the period of the extension.
The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) criticised this notice and called for it to be revoked.