Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi recently unveiled his Executive Council, marking the start of the seventh administration for the provincial government. The announcement was made last week after long consultations with the government
The Premiere said parties who signed up to the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) will now engage in consultations to map out their plans for the province,
The team, will from this week, start their work of consolidating the election manifestoes of our different parties so that we can develop a shared vision for Gauteng, a shared vision of prosperity, a shared vision of service delivery, a shared vision to eliminate crime, corruption and lawlessness.”
Official Gauteng Cabinet 2024
- MEC for e-Government: Bonginkosi Dlamini
- MEC for Finance and Economic Development: Lebogang Maile
- MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation: Matome Chiloane
- MEC for Health and Wellness: Nomantu Nkomo Ralehoko
- MEC for Roads and Transport: Kedibone Diale-Tlabela
- MEC for Human Settlements: Tasneem Motara
- MEC for Social Development: Faith Mazibuko
- MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development: Vuyiswa Ramokgopa
- MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Jacob Mamabolo
- MEC for Environment: Sheila Mary Peters
Lesufi also restructured the Department of Community Safety which will now be integrated into the Office of the Premier to bolster efforts against crime. The premiere described this as a strategic move.
The fight against crime is going to be the centre of this government. We are migrating this responsibility to the Office of the Premier so that we can lead and champion the fight against crime, corruption and lawlessness
Lesufi sent a warning to criminals that the provincial government will use all the resources and technology they possess to fight crime in the province. They added that this is the main priority of the seventh administration.
We can’t surrender our province to criminals. We strongly believe the utilisation of creative ways of technology, innovation and the increase of personnel to fight crime in our province must be a priority. If there is one priority for the seventh administration and the government of Gauteng in the next five years, it’s our relentless efforts to confront and fight crime head-on.
Why A Government of Provincial Unity?
The new provincial executive is composed of members from different political parties, forming a GPU. This inclusive approach was due to no party winning an outright majority in the election. This was also the case for the national government.
The Gauteng GPU comprises members of the African National Congress, the Inkatha Freedom Party, Rise Mzansi, and the Patriotic Alliance.
We accept, without any conditions, the outcome of our elections and the desires of our electorate that all political parties must work together to run our provincial government. In doing so, we must be mature; we must be sober; we must understand each other at all times
Lesufi emphasised the importance of unity and collaboration in this new political landscape.
We’ve been asked to work together - to work together we will do. We’ve been asked to combine our thoughts for a better Gauteng - to combine our thoughts, we will do, it together.
Lesufi extended an open invitation to other political formations to join the GPU. "I want to emphasise this: there is no door that is closed. This door will be permanently open and those that want to join the GPU will be free to join it."
