New Gauteng Cabinet: Premier must fire his advisers
Newly elected Gauteng Premier David Makhura should fire his advisers following the announcement of his cabinet appointments today.
The cabinet is a mixed bag of inexperienced, unsuitable a individuals and a misfit of experienced ones.
The choice of totally inexperienced members like Jacob Mamabolo, SACP Provincial Secretary, as MEC for Human Settlements is questionable. This is a priority portfolio in need of an experienced individual to address the pressing housing needs of Gauteng.
Panyaza Lesufi has a bureaucratic background and served as Acting Director General of the Department of Basic Education after Soobrayan's ousting. Prior to April he was Angie Motshekga's spokesperson. This hardly qualifies him to replace Barbara Creecy who was a sterling MEC and worked hard to succeed in this portfolio.
It seems Premier Makhura has appointed Barbara Creecy, his strongest member, as Finance MEC and left the rest to chance.