Charles Molele
The ANC in Gauteng has welcomed Premier David Makhura’s new executive council, saying it was young, better educated and possessed a wealth of experience in government.
In a statement on Wednesday, the provincial ANC said: “Both the comrades deployed in government in the legislature constitute what we call Team Gauteng. Through the appointments, a clear message has been sent that the ANC has listened to the people of the province when they said they want effective, efficient and faster service delivery.”
Makhura’s Cabinet sprung a few surprises, including the appointment of former MEC of education Panyaza Lesufi as the new MEC for Finance and e-Government. Lesufi is well-known in the education sector as one of the performing administrators in government.
Another big surprise was the omission of the party’s provincial treasurer, Parks Tau, who did not make it into Makhura’s Cabinet.
Makhura pushed for the appointment of
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