MEC Panyaza Lesufi returns to the Education portfolio
There has been a lot of feedback received on the composition of the new Executive Council. This feedback has largely been profoundly positive. The team combines experience with youthful energy, talent, better education, and fresh ideas.
On Wednesday, May 29, Premier David Makhura publicly announced the appointment of Members of the Executive Council of the sixth administration in Gauteng province.
During the swearing-in of new Members of the Executive Council on Thursday, May 30, Premier David Makhura outlined the priorities of the six administration and gave the rationale for the allocation of portfolios to the Members of the Executive Council.
There has been a lot of feedback received on the composition of the new Executive Council. This feedback has largely been profoundly positive. The team combines experience with youthful energy, talent, better education, and fresh ideas.
While there is an appreciation of the appointment of MEC Panyaza Lesufi to the Finance and e-Government portfolio, the overall non-partisan feedback from society, the education sector and the movement in general is that it will serve Gauteng better that he remains in the Education portfolio to continue the good work of ensuring that our province is the leader and pioneer of educational transformation.
Statement by Premier @David_Makhura on the adjustments in the Executive Council #GPCabinet #GrowingGautengTogether pic.twitter.com/1kuZOetjpr
— Gauteng Provincial Gov (@GautengProvince) May 31, 2019
On Thursday, May 30, the Premier indicated that he was giving serious consideration to the request and would announce his decision soon. The decision to appoint each MEC to a specific portfolio was not taken lightly.
Accordingly, he has now decided that MEC Panyaza Lesufi will return to the Education portfolio as the MEC for Education and Youth Development.
“I have further decided that MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko will be the MEC for Finance and e-Government,” said Premier David Makhura
“As I stated on Thursday, the team of ten MECs I have appointed have diverse set of skills, vast experience and talents that enable them to play different roles in several portfolios. Let the team get down to work to serve the people of Gauteng.” added the Premier
