Darkey Africa

Darkey Ephraim Africa, also spelled Darkie Afrika, is a South African politician and diplomat who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the North West Provincial Legislature until 2009. During that time, he served in the North West Executive Council under Premiers Popo Molefe and Edna Molewa. He later served as Consul-General of the South African High Commission in Nigeria.

Darkey Africa
Member of the North West Executive Council for Economic Development and Tourism
In office
August 2005 – May 2009
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWendy Matsemela
Member of the National Assembly
Personal details
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress

Legislative career

Africa was involved in the anti-apartheid movement.[1] After South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, he was elected to represent the ANC in North West Provincial Legislature and joined Premier Popo Molefe's Executive Council as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Local Government.[1][2] Ahead of the 2004 general election, he was considered a frontrunner to succeed Molefe as Premier,[3] but that office went to Edna Molewa, who appointed Africa as MEC for Finance and Economic Development.[4] In a reshuffle in August 2005, Molewa added reconfigured his portfolio, adding Tourism but transferring Finance to fellow MEC Maureen Modiselle.[5]

Diplomatic career

Africa was not re-elected to the provincial legislature in the 2009 general election and instead worked at the North West Planning Commission. By early 2011, the Sowetan said that he had largely disappeared from frontline politics.[6] According to Africa, he was designated for diplomatic service in 2015 and was initially asked to go to Portugal but preferred an African posting.[1] By 2016 he had presented his credentials as Consul-General of the South African High Commission in Nigeria.[7][8] He was succeeded by Bobby Moroe in 2022.[9]

Personal life

Africa is married.[1] In the past he has acted as a spokesman for the family of ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati.[10]

References
  1. "Our fathers were called boys during the apartheid period —Darkey". Tribune Online. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. "Just another dorpie". The Mail & Guardian. 28 July 2003. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. "Surprises expected in new premier line-up". IOL. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. "Molewa: Appointment of North West Executive Council members". Polity. 30 April 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. Peete, Fana (24 August 2005). "Duma keeps his job in North West reshuffle". IOL. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. "Darkie's too dark to see". Sowetan. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. "South African firms won't leave Nigeria - Ambassador". Daily Post Nigeria. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  8. Kanu, Peace Piak (25 April 2022). "Nigeria/South Africa Relations: Stakeholders call for ease of visa restrictions". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  9. "Dream killers: How South Africa's flawed visa process frustrates Nigerians". Punch Newspapers. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  10. "Feud mars Mompati funeral". IOL. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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