Former transport MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe is the first casualty of the ANC Eastern Cape provincial conference after finding herself on the sidelines after a cabinet reshuffle.
Former human settlements MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe takes up Nkomonye's previous role.
New to the provincial cabinet are the likes of ANC treasurer Zolile Williams, who takes up the Cogta MEC role. Williams was sworn in as an MP on Monday. Bukiwe Fanta replaces Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi as social development MEC. Mani-Lusithi has been relocated to head up the human settlements portfolio.During Tuesday’s briefing, Mabuyane said there was no crisis in the cabinet that forced him to make changes."This necessitated that I undertake an intense process of finding a long-term solution of filling the vacancy to the conclusion of this term.
He added the cabinet now ticked all the right boxes. "We understand all provinces with premiers were instructed to have 60% representation of women in the executive cabinet and and we’ve maintained that as part of our transformation agenda.Mabuyane thanked both Tikana-Gxothiwe and Nkomonye for their services, they however remain MPLs.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Limpopo Health MEC faces incarceration for contempt of court over employees’ salaries | CitypressLimpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba could face a jail sentence or pay a fine for contempt of court if she does not give a satisfactory answer to the Labour Court as to why her department ignored a court judgment to increase employees’ salaries.
Read more »
Watch | Mayor’s house torched, Mpumalanga MEC intervenes in strife-torn Steve Tshwete Municipality | CitypressMpumalanga Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Mandla Ndlovu and the mayor of the province’s Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Mhlonishwa Masilela, are in a crisis meeting this morning following the torching of the latter’s house over
Read more »
Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana back at former clubBurundian attacker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has returned to his former side after failing to seal a permanent switch to Kaizer Chiefs. Read more here ➡️
Read more »
Former Pirates defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza finds a new clubFormer Orlando Pirates defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza has joined DStv Premiership rookies Richards Bay FC.
Read more »
Probe ordered into former Australian premier Morrison’s ‘shadow government’Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants claims to be reviewed his predecessor secretly took charge of many ministries during the pandemic
Read more »