Newly elected Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says his new cabinet will continue with and build on the Growing Gauteng Together 2030 blueprint laid out by the administration before his.
\nThe blueprint is a strategic plan for how the provincial government will lead towards a just and sustainable economy and society.
\nLesfui announced his cabinet just a day after he himself was elected as Gauteng\u2019s new premier.
\nThe new MECs are:
\nDepartment of Health and Wellness \u2013 MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
\nDepartment of Economic Development \u2013 MEC Tasneem Motara
\nDepartment of Safety and Security \u2013 MEC Faith Mazibuko
\nDepartment of Transport and Logistics \u2013 MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela
\nDepartment of Education \u2013 Matome Chiloane
\nDepartment of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Aaffairs, eGovernment and Research and Development \u2013 MEC Mzikayifane Khumalo
\nDepartment of Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development \u2013 MEC Lebogang Maile
\nDepartment of Finance \u2013 MEC Jacob Mamabolo
\nDepartment of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation \u2013 MEC Morakane Mosupyoe
\nDepartment of Social Development \u2013 MEC Mbali Hlophe<\/p>\n
\u201cThis leadership represents retention and continuity as we are only bringing literally two [new] MECs. We have kept almost seven MECs within the team so we have not made major changes. I wish the team well. Let\u2019s serve the people of Gauteng and let\u2019s do it now,\u201d he said.
\nLesufi said the new cabinet will also be continuing on the work done by the previous administration led by former Premier David Makhura and will have key priorities.
\nHe said they have identified \u201cnon-negotiable\u201d areas that must be addressed from now to the end of the political term in the next 18 months.
\n\u201cThe first one is the immediate need to ensure economic recovery and reconstruction. We want to accelerate the recovery part of it and the repositioning of the Gauteng economy. Two, we want to strengthen the immediate fight against crime, corruption, vandalism and lawlessness.
\n\u201cThree, we want to move immediately to change the living conditions in the townships, informal settlements and hostels,\u201d he said.
\nThe new Premier said the ruling ANC party put stringent conditions on the type of leaders who would be chosen to become MECs.
\n\u201cThe ANC was also very firm on what kind of team they want\u2026that there must be no compromise on competency and skills. There must be no compromise on gender parity. The ANC said we must appoint leadership that is beyond reproach, that is not attached to scandals, leadership that is clear and leadership that does not have questionable characteristics.
\n\u201cThe ANC also said \u2026 to appoint leaders that are ready to serve, that will hit the ground running and there won\u2019t be any further delay,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Newly elected Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says his new cabinet will continue with and build on the Growing Gauteng Together 2030 blueprint laid out by the administration before his. The blueprint is a strategic plan for how the provincial government will lead towards a just and sustainable economy and society. Lesfui announced his cabinet just … <\/p>\n