Premier bids KZN farewell
Dr Zweli Mkhize will focus on his role as treasurer general of the ANC following the announcement of his resignation as KZN premier.
KWAZULU-NATAL premier, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has resigned as the province’s premier with MEC, Senzo Mchunu, being sworn in as the acting premier last week.
“It is with great humility that I make an important announcement regarding my two responsibilities of being the premier of the province of KwaZulu-Natal and the treasurer general of the ruling party, the African National Congress,” Mkhize said.
Mkhize said after carefully considering the workload associated with his two responsibilities, he came to the conclusion that he need to spend more time fulfilling his responsibilities as the treasurer general of the ANC.
“I have served as the full time premier since 2009 and I have served as treasurer general part time since my election in Mangaung in December 2012,” he said.
He said his responsibilities associated with being the treasurer general require more attention, adding he could no longer serve as the premier till the end of this term of office at next year’s general elections.
“I have consulted with the leadership of the ANC at national and provincial levels and they have concurred with me and supported my decision.
“I have confidence that my party, the ANC, will start all the necessary processes to ensure that the new Premier is appointed with effect from the 1st September 2013.”
He thanked residents of KwaZulu-Natal for affording him the opportunity to lead this province as the premier from 2009 till 31 August 2013.
“I leave KwaZulu-Natal with no regrets, but I leave with extremely high confidence in its future and the capacity of the current leadership,” Mkhize added.
