Statement by Premier David Makhura on the adjust of the Executive Council
31 May 2019
On 29th May 2019, I publicly announced the appointment of Members of the Executive Council of the sixth administration in Gauteng province.
During the swearing-in of new Members of the Executive Council on Thursday, 30 May 2019, I outlined the priorities of the six administration and gave the rationale for the allocation of portfolios to the Members of the Executive Council.
There has been a lot of feedback received on the composition of the new Executive Council. This feedback has largely been profoundly positive. The team combines experience with youthful energy, talent, better education and fresh ideas.
While there is an appreciation of the appointment of MEC Panyaza Lesufi to the Finance and e-Government portfolio, the overall non-partisan feedback from society, the education sector and the movement in general is that it will serve Gauteng better that he remains in the Education portfolio to continue the good work of ensuring that our province is the leader and pioneer of educational transformation.