Cukelwa Magdeline Chotelo

Cukelwa Magdeline Chotelo, (known as Tiny Chotelo; born 5 March 1962), is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, she was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in 2009. In 2013 she was appointed Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Social Development. She was appointed MEC for Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs in 2014. Chotelo was demoted from the Executive Council in 2018 and left the legislature in 2019.

Early life and education Chotelo was born into a Tswana family on 5 March 1962 in Gatlhose in South Africa's former Cape Province. She attended Batlharo Tlhaping High School. She received a diploma from Thaba Nchu College of Education. She was then appointed chairperson of the Agriculture, Roads and Public Works committee.

After the 2014 general election, Chotelo took office for her second term as a member of the legislature on 21 May 2014. On 30 May, Lucas announced her new Executive Council. She named Chotelo the MEC for Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs, succeeding Patrick Mabilo. She was demoted from the Executive Council in February 2018.

Chotelo left the provincial legislature in May 2019, as she did not place on the ANC's candidate list for the 2019 general election.

Personal life Chotelo is married with three children.