George Lekgetho (born 27 June 1957) is a South African politician who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from September 2005 to May 2014.

Legislative career: 2005–2014

Lekgetho was sworn in to the National Assembly on 2 September 2005, filling the casual vacancy arising from the resignation of former Deputy President

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. He was elected to a full term in the assembly in the 2009 general election and served until

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. Lekgetho was a member of the Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture during South Africa's preparations for hosting the

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. In January 2008, he was among the first public figures to suggest that prostitution should be legalised during the tournament. Though his suggestion was laughed off by other committee members, the idea later gained ground and was seriously debated by policymakers. However, Lekgetho issued a formal apology for the manner in which he had argued for legalisation – he had said that, in addition to boosting tax revenue, legalisation could reduce the incidence of rape "because we hear of many rapes, because people don't have access to them

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* Living people African National Congress politicians 21st-century South African politicians Members of the National Assembly of South Africa {{DEFAULTSORT:Lekgetho, George 1957 births