Abraham Vosloo

Abraham Vosloo (born 21 October 1966) is a South African educator and politician who has been the Northern Cape's Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education since June 2024 and a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature since May 2019. He was the MEC for Roads and Public Works from May 2019 until June 2020, when he was appointed the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. Vosloo was previously the Executive Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality. He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC).

Early life and education Vosloo was born on 21 October 1966 in Askham, Cape Province. He completed his secondary education at Carlton Van Heerden High School in Upington in 1985. Vosloo went on to achieve a teacher's diploma and a high diploma from the Perseverance School in Kimberley. On 26 June 2020, Vosloo was moved to the Finance, Economic Development and Tourism portfolio of the Executive Council. He succeeded Maruping Lekwene, while Fufe Makatong succeeded him as Public Works MEC.

In October 2020, Vosloo stated that the agricultural sector in the Northern Cape had lost almost 10,000 jobs. He also stated that this could be due to seasonal factors and the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Following the 2024 provincial election, Vosloo was appointed MEC for Education by Saul. Personal life In December 2020, Vosloo was hospitalised with COVID-19. He soon recovered in early-January 2021. His wife, Maria Minneth Vosloo, died due to complications from the virus on 23 January 2021.