Wendy Joy Nelson (born 25 December 1962) is a South African politician from the North West.
Premier Supra Mahumapelo appointed her as the Member of the Executive Council for Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development.
[4] Premier Supra Mahumapelo announced on 9 May 2018 that he would be taking special leave following violent protests calling for his removal.
[5] Mahumapelo officially resigned on 23 May 2018 and Nelson continued in her acting position until Job Mokgoro was elected and sworn in.
Nelson was appointed to his Executive Council as the MEC for Tourism and served in the post until she left the provincial government in May 2019.
The Democratic Alliance Provincial Leader, Joe McGluwa, said that the arrests were "only a drop in the ocean of North West corruption".