northern cape department of health northern cape department of health the northern cape department of health is the department of the government of the northern cape, responsible for providing public healthcare to the population of the northern cape province of south africa. the political head of the department is the mec for health; as of 2020 this is maruping lekwene. northern cape department of healthdepartment overviewformed1994jurisdictiongovernment of the northern capeheadquarters144 du toitspan rd, belgravia, kimberley, 8301minister responsiblemaruping lekwene, northern cape mec for healthdepartment executivesteven jonkers, head of departmentwebsitewww.northern-cape.gov.za/health/index.php