Premier Alan Winde appoints Daylin Mitchell as Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works

24 May 2021 

Premier Alan Winde has appointed Daylin Mitchell as the Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works.

Daylin, 35 years old, will become the youngest member of Premier Winde’s cabinet, and the first to come from Beaufort West in the Central Karoo District during this term.

Daylin is currently the Deputy Chief Whip of the majority party in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament and is also the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Transport and Public Works, and the Conduct Committee for Members of Parliament.

Premier Alan Winde said: “I know Daylin to be a hard-working representative who is committed to making the Western Cape a better place for all who live in it, and I am confident that he will continue to serve the people of this province with distinction in this important position. As the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Transport and Public Works, he is already familiar with the challenges and opportunities that exist in this portfolio, and I expect him to hit the ground running.”

Premier Winde added: “I also think it is about time that Beaufort West was represented in this government’s cabinet, and I want the Provincial Minister to ensure that that the voices of residents from smaller towns are always heard as we work hard to deliver jobs, safety and dignity to all corners of this province.”

Premier Winde continued: “A high percentage of our residents are under the age of 40, and so appointing a young representative to the executive was important to me.  There is enormous talent and energy among our youth, and their voices also need to be heard, especially when important executive decisions are being made. I am certain that Daylin will contribute to the diversity of my cabinet in this way.”

Premier Winde continued further: “The Transport and Public Works portfolio is critical for our government’s plans to create jobs, deliver safer communities and realise the dignity and well-being that every person is entitled to. We need safe, reliable, and affordable transport options for our people, and we need to leverage our infrastructure to stimulate growth and create the jobs needed to ensure the Western Cape bounces back from COVID-19. This is a big task, and one that we must deliver on if we are to continue to lead from the front in South Africa.”

Daylin Mitchell said: “It is my singular honour to serve the people of the Western Cape in Premier Winde’s Provincial Cabinet. I look forward to working hard to ensure a safe, reliable and functional integrated passenger commuter transport system in our province.”

Mitchell continued: “It is my goal to ensure that the Department of Transport and Public Works plays an important role in delivering the strategic objectives of this provincial administration, namely, creating a safe province, where residents have jobs and live with dignity.”

Premier Winde concluded: “I wish Daylin all the best in this new position and I look forward to working with him. I ask that he serves with integrity and humility, that he always upholds the Constitution of the Republic, and that he never forgets that it is the people of this province that we were elected to serve.”

Issued by Western Cape Office of the Premier, 24 May 2021