Polly Boshielo

Polly Boshielo is a South African politician who has been the Deputy Minister of Police since 3 July 2024. She was the Limpopo MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison from 29 June 2022 to 6 October 2022. She has been a Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress since June 2015 to 2024. She served as the speaker of the provincial legislature from October 2015 to May 2019 and as the MEC for Education from May 2019 to June 2022. Boshielo also served as a Member of the National Assembly from May 2014 to June 2015, and again from 2024. Quotes You know, in terms of the law, the deputy minister can’t be appointed as Acting Minister, only if let’s say there’s a reshuffle, then they can be appointed. And in terms of what is happening in the department, everything is going as normal. We are waiting for the acting Minister to start working with us. Yes, we have spoken to our staff. I cannot lie to you, the morale is a little bit low.” As you know, you would see us working together because we were showing each other how best we could turn the police service into a better institution," she said. Yes, we have spoken to our staff to say that not everything is out of hand, they must focus on work and help our people... I cannot lie to you, the morale is a little bit low because we worked very well with the minister. In South Africa, deputy ministers are not eligible to be appointed as acting ministers due to constitutional and legal limitations. This position is clearly outlined in the Constitution. External links Category:Living people