John Block (South African politician)

John Block (South African politician)
Provincial Chairman, ANC
MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism in the Northern Cape Provincial Government
In office
2004 – 16 October 2015
Personal details
Born (1968-02-10) 10 February 1968
Nationality South African
Political party African National Congress
Spouse(s) Noluthando Block

John Fikile Block (born 10 February 1968)[1] was the Provincial Chairman of the African National Congress in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, and was a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism in the Northern Cape Provincial Government.[2] Block was found guilty of fraud, corruption and money laundering by the Northern Cape High Court in 2015.[3]

Political career

Block was Chairman of the African National Congress Youth League, Upington Branch, in 1991 – 1992.

Block became a Member Provincial Legislature in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in 1994. In 1999 he was appointed Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Roads and Public Works in the province, in which capacity he served until 2004 when he became MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism.[1]

On 14 October 2015, Block was found guilty of fraud, corruption and money laundering by the Northern Cape High Court.[3][4] He subsequently resigned as Northern Cape African National Congress Chairman and MEC on 16 October 2015.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 WhosWho South Africa. "John Block". http://whoswho.co.za/. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ↑ De Waal, Mandy (28 March 2013). "Is John’s head finally on the Block?". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Letsoalo, Matuma (14 October 2015). "John Block guilty of corruption, fraud, money laundering". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Grootes, Stephen (16 October 2015). "The ANC and the John Block case: What a difference four days make". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  5. ↑ SABC (16 October 2015). "John Block resigns from his position". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 December 2015.


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