Gauteng Premier David Makhura reappoints Panyaza Lesufi as Education MEC
JOHANNESBURG – Panyaza Lesufi reappointed as Education MEC in Gauteng.
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura has reappointed Panyaza Lesufi as the MEC of education in the province on 31 May.
Makhura announced that Lesufi will return to his former position just a day after he was sworn in as the Finance and e-Government MEC.
“I have now decided that MEC Panyaza Lesufi will return to the education portfolio as the MEC for Education and Youth Development,” said Makhura.
“I have further decided that MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko will be the MEC for Finance and e-Government.”
Social Media users were excited that Lesufi would be returning to his former position. They applauded Makhura for listening to the concerns of the people.
Thank u for listening to the people sir
— Clara rangata 🇿🇦 (@RangaClara) May 31, 2019
A leader is the one who listens. Thanks that’s leadership 💥💥
— Vincenzo Cassano (@ThamiGatsheni) May 31, 2019
Thank you Premier… I know you had a good intention in appointing @Lesufi at Finance but thank you for adhearing to our call… Thank once again… Do us proud leadership
— John the positive(+) thinker (@jmofenyi) May 31, 2019