The new Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, has announced his new Executive Council.
The Members of the Executive Council will be sworn in at 10am on Thursday, 30 May, at the Emoyeni Conference Centre in Parktown.
“Since assuming office as Premier of Gauteng exactly a week ago and having clearly understood the new mandate given to the sixth Administration, I have given serious thought to the women and men who would constitute the new Executive Council,” said Makhura.
The new Gauteng Executive Council of the 6th Administration consists of the following members:
• Panyaza Lesufi: MEC for Finance and e-Government
• Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko (Ms): MEC for Education
• Faith Mazibuko (Ms): MEC for Community Safety
• Lebogang Maile: MEC for Human Settlements, Urban Planning and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
• Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe (Ms): MEC for Social Development
• Jacob Mamabolo: MEC for Public Transport and Road Infrastructure
• Tasneem Motara (Ms): MEC for Infrastructure Development and Property Management
• Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment
• Mbali Hlophe (Ms): MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
• Dr Bandile Masuku: MEC for Health
Makhura said, “This team collectively represents the ANC’s accumulated governance experience, new energy and fresh ideas required to fulfill the mandate of the sixth Administration, of Growing Gauteng Together. These newly-appointed MECs will put the interest of the people first and meet the highest ethical and service delivery standards in the conduct of their work.”
