Lesufi set to announce Gauteng’s new MECs on Monday

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to announce members of the Executive Council for the 7th Administration on Monday night.

The announcement which is expected to take place at 7pm in Sandton comes almost a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his cabinet of 32 Cabinet ministers and 43 deputy ministers from different political parties who are part of the government of national unity (GNU).

Programme of action

Lesufi’s spokesperson Sizwe Pamla said the new executive council will lead the Gauteng Provincial Government over the next five years.

“The council will ensure the implementation of Gauteng’s Programme of Action and interventions to grow the economy of Gauteng and improve the quality of life for the residents of the province.”

Lesufi said: “The appointment of the incoming MECs takes into consideration the competency, skills as well as ensuring representativity across gender as mandated by the people of Gauteng.”

Lesufi postponed the announcement of the Gauteng cabinet last week saying there were “complex discussions as the Gauteng government was not under a majority party.”

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Re-elected premier

Lesufi was re-elected as Gauteng premier during a special house sitting at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature last month.

During his address to the Provincial Legislature, Lesufi said the government of provincial unity must be made possible for the benefit of residents of Gauteng.

“I am nothing wihout the ANC and our alliance partners. But most imporantly, the movement of the people by the people. Thank you so much for assigning me to an instrucment of change and liberation. To the ANC PEC, you have you have once more demonstrated our unity agenda is solid and unshakeable.

“Failure is not an option but success is compulsory. Less talk and more work, lets grow Gauteng together. he said.

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