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Grizelda Cjiekella was born on 14 April, 1970 in Upington, South Africa, is an A 21st-century south african women politician. Discover Grizelda Cjiekella's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
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45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
14 April, 1970 |
| Birthday |
14 April |
| Birthplace |
Upington, South Africa |
| Date of death |
28 August, 2015 |
| Died Place |
Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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Grizelda Cjiekella Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Grizelda Cjiekella height not available right now. We will update Grizelda Cjiekella's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Grizelda Cjiekella Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Grizelda Cjiekella worth at the age of 45 years old? Grizelda Cjiekella’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from South Africa. We have estimated Grizelda Cjiekella's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Grizelda Cjiekella Social Network
Timeline
In 1986 she was elected branch chairperson of the ANC Youth Congress in Upington, a role she fulfilled until 1988.
Concurrently and up to 1990 she was a member of the Civic Organisation; becoming branch chairperson of the ANC Women's Congress in Upington (1988-1989).
Her position in African National Congress structures was consolidated in her becoming ANC Branch Executive Deputy Chairperson (1990-1994), ANC Regional Deputy Chairperson (1995-1996), ANC Acting Regional Chairperson (1996-1997), ANC Women's Provincial Secretary (1997-2003), and ANC Women's League Provincial Deputy Chairperson (2003-2008).
She was currently the ANC Women's League Provincial Chairperson and also a PEC and PWC member of the ANC.
She served in the ANC Women's League NEC by virtue of being the Provincial Chairperson.
Cjiekella was deployed to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature as a Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) in December 2003.
The following year she became the Deputy Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature.
She held the position until April 2009 when she was appointed MEC for Education in the Province.
Grizelda Boniwe Cjiekella was MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Education in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, and served as Acting Premier of the province from 20 February 2012 until 2 April 2013.
Cjiekella was born into a family of Xhosa background and grew up in Pabalello Township in Upington.
She attended the Paballelo Senior Secondary school, returning there later as a teacher.
Having matriculated, Cjiekella enrolled at the University of the Western Cape.
Her studies were interrupted by involvement in the liberation struggle movement.
She afterwards completed the following courses at the University of the Free State: Research and Management, Law Making and Oversight, Strategic Planning, Capacity Building in Committees and House proceedings and Local Government (MFMA) Integrated Performance Management Act.
Cjiekella’s involvement in politics, many have recalled, dated from her school days when she was a “vibrant and outspoken” SRC member.
After Northern Cape premier Hazel Jenkins collapsed, suffering a stroke, in 2012, the Executive Council of the Province met on 20 February, unanimously resolving to appoint Grizelda Cjiekella as Acting Premier for the duration of Premier Jenkins’ incapacity leave.
Her term as Acting Premier ended on 2 April 2013 when Hazel Jenkins officially stepped down from the post of Premier of the Northern Cape and was to be succeeded by Sylvia Lucas, the Provincial Minister for Environmental Affairs.
Grizelda Cjiekella died unexpectedly while in hospital in the city of Kimberley on 28 August 2015.
