According to the provincial spokesperson, Sasekani Manzini, “The ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC), recommended three names to fill the position of premier of the province to the NEC, consistent with the Polokwane Resolution, and the name of Cde Refilwe Mtshweni was the first in order of priority.”

“We have no doubt that Cde Refilwe Mtshweni will lead the people of Mpumalanga with humility, honesty and at all times uphold the oath of office she will take as premier of the province.”

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“Her wealth of experience in government as a Member of the Provincial Legislature and Member of the Executive Council, will add immeasurable value to the programme of growth and renewal, which our people mandated the ANC to implement from May 8, 2019. The ANC is confident that she will lead the province to unmatched levels of economic growth, so that we create the much-needed jobs, and a matured level of clean governance to combat corruption, and undermine underdevelopment.

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“Cde Refilwe’s deployment serves as testimony to the ANC’s commitment of creating a non-sexist society, which among the key features of this society, is women occupying key positions of power. All the best Mbokodo kaWinnie Mandela!” concluded Manzini.