Keeping you informed 2 June 2019

MEET THE NEW GAUTENG CABINET

From top left to right: Ms Thuliswa Winlove Khawe, Mr Lebogang Maile, Ms Faith Mazibuko, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, Ms Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Dr Kgosientso Ramakgopa From bottom left to right: Mr Jacob Mamabolo, Ms Mbali Hlophe, Mr David Makhura (Premier), Ms Tasneem Motara and Dr Bandile Masuku

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, announced Members of the Executive Council for the 6th administration who were sworn into office by Judge President Dunstan Mlambo of the Gauteng Division You are the new Team of the South African High Court. Gauteng which represents

Premier Makhura congratulated the new MECs and urged them to change and continuity. The serve the people of Gauteng with unwavering loyalty and integrity. team combines governance

“Let us remember that we are servants of the people, not celebrities. experience with youthful We must carry ourselves with the utmost humility and impeccable energy, activism, better integrity at all times”, said Makhura. education and fresh ideas The new Team Gauteng represents change and continuity. It to make Gauteng a much combines governance experience with youthful energy, activism, better education and fresh ideas to make Gauteng a much better better province for all its province for all its residents. residents.

The Premier said the team’s mandate is to deliver on Gauteng’s clear - Premier David Makhura priorities, which include growing an inclusive economy that creates more decent jobs, improved healthcare system, building an efficient, reliable, safe and affordable public transport system amongst others.

“The people of our province want a smart, ethical and efficient public administration that uses technology and modern management practices to ensure that citizens access government services with ease”, added Makhura.

NEWS FLASH | Keeping You Informed | 2 June 2019 MR DAVID MAKHURA towards the achievement of inclusive growth, GAUTENG PREMIER whilst ensuring that the financial resources Our Plan – Growing Gauteng of the Gauteng Provincial Government are Malemolla David Makhura, 51, was elected Together – will set specific managed properly. She is also tasked with on 22 May 2019 as Premier of Gauteng, maximising alternative sources of funding for South Africa’s most populous province and provincial government through investment economic hub. targets to achieve specific promotion and with providing a dedicated and professional back-office support service Makhura is responsible for convening goals in all areas of priority to all the departments of the provincial meetings of the council and he is the leader government. of government with regard to the provincial over the next five years. legislative programme. He is also the head In 1999 Nkomo-Ralehoko became a of the provincial delegation to the National - Premier David Makhura Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL). Council of Provinces. Furthermore, the Office In 2009 she served as the Chairperson of the of the Premier gives strategic direction to Roads and Transport Committee. She has provincial departments by developing policy occupied a number of positions including and the Provincial Plan of Action. that of Administrative Secretary, and was also MR ANDREK PANYAZA LESUFI promoted to the Education Office of the South In addition, the Premier is the head of the MEC FOR EDUCATION African Railway and Harbour Workers Union Gauteng Provincial Government. The Premier (SARHWU). of a province is responsible for— Andrek Panyaza Lesufi, 49, was appointed on 29 May 2019 as the Member of the Executive • assenting to and signing Bills; Council (MEC) for Education. • referring a Bill back to the provincial MR LEBOGANG MAILE In his portfolio, Lesufi’s main responsibilities legislature for reconsideration of the Bill’s MEC FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, URBAN include ensuring smart service delivery of PLANNING AND COGTA constitutionality; quality public education, promoting a dynamic • referring a Bill to the Constitutional Court citizenship for socio-economic growth and for a decision on the Bill’s constitutionality; development. He is tasked with ensuring Lebogang Maile, 39, was appointed on 29 May • summoning the legislature to an that the department is at the cutting edge 2019 as the Member of the Executive Council extraordinary sitting to conduct special of curriculum delivery and providing access (MEC) for Human Settlements, Urban Planning business; to quality lifelong learning opportunities. He and COGTA. • appointing commissions of inquiry; and is an advocate of Information Technology Communication (ICT) in schools and has been In his portfolio, Maile is tasked with providing • calling a referendum in the province in modern human settlement solutions for Gauteng accordance with national legislation. pushing the provincial government’s initiative of the paperless classes. residents and coordinating the effective functioning of local government to promote sustainable development in communities. He Makhura is a trustee of the Ahmed Kathrada Lesufi served in government in various positions is also tasked with urban management and Foundation. He is also a trustee of a trust which such as Special Advisor to the Minister of promoting spatial transformation. supports the educational, artistic, cultural and Basic Education, Head of Communications for Education, the SCORPIONS and the South sports development of children from townships In June 2014 Maile was appointed as and villages. African Police Service (SAPS), and served as the MEC for Education from 2014, a position he MEC for Economic Development and later his responsibilities were extended to In May 2014, Makhura was elected as a held until 22 May 2019. include Environment, Agriculture and Rural Member of the Provincial Legislature and as Development. In 2010, Maile was appointed as Premier of Gauteng, South Africa’s economic DR KGOSIENTSO RAMAKGOPA the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, hub and most populous province, a position MEC FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, a position he held until June 2014. During his he held until his reappointment in May 2019. AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT tenure as MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Together with ANC cadres deployed to Recreation, Maile was a strong advocate the Executive Council, Makhura pioneered Dr Kgosientso Ramakgopa, 44, was appointed of development, access to sporting and numerous governance innovations which have on 29 May 2019 as the Member of the Executive library facilities. He was at the forefront of the seen qualitative improvements in governance Council (MEC) for Economic Development, revitalisation of facilities such as the Bob Van such as significant milestones in clean Agriculture and Environment. Renen Sport Complex and also played a lead governance; robust and active engagements role in the utilisation of uniform standards in the with communities through Ntirhisano; an open In his portfolio, Dr Ramakgopa’s responsibilities building of libraries. and transparent procurement system; opening include ensuring transformation and opportunities for youth to enter the labour modernisation of the economy and building Maile was elected as a Member of the market; township economy revitalisation; township economies by supporting the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in 2009 and he empowering young women and girl children; development of township enterprises, served in the Education, Finance and Scrutiny reindustrialisation of various development cooperatives and SMMEs that produce and Subordinate Legislation committees. corridors of Gauteng; the shift to mega human goods and services and participate in the He was a chairperson of the Gauteng Youth settlements and post-apartheid cities and mainstream economy. He will drive the building Commission from 2006 to 2009. Rapid Land Release Programme; as well as of sustainable partnerships with the key role the structured bi-monthly sessions with MECs players in the economy to promote growth MS THULISWA WINLOVE KHAWE and HODs to track delivery on agreed targets and employment in the Province. MEC FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT and outcomes and give feedback on the performance of various departments. Dr Ramokgopa was elected as the Mayor of the City of Tshwane in 2010, and served in that Thuliswa Winlove Khawe, 46, was appointed on Between 1997 and 2001, Makhura was the position until 2016. He also served as the CEO 29 May 2019 as the Member of the Executive National Education Secretary and subsequently of the Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC), Council (MEC) for Social Development. the Deputy General Secretary of the National an entity of the City of Johannesburg, and of Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union the Johannesburg Market. He is the Deputy As the MEC for Social Development, Khawe’s (NEHAWU). He was also a member of COSATU’s Chairperson of the Board of Trade Investment key responsibilities include ensuring that the Central Executive Committee and served in Limpopo. needs of the vulnerable members of society in the Political Commission and Education are catered for. These include child feeding Committee of the trade union federation MS NOMANTU NKOMO-RALEHOKO schemes at schools, provision of learnerships, during the same period. MEC FOR FINANCE AND e-GOVERNMENT and assisting the needy with healthcare, food, clothing and shelter. At the 121st Metropolis World Congress held in Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, 53, was appointed Montreal in Canada in June 2017, Makhura was on 29 May 2019 as the Member of the Executive Khawe has been a Member of the Gauteng elected as Co-President of the Metropolis, the Council (MEC) for Education. Legislature since 2009, and has served on a world association of the largest metropolitan number of committees which include the regions and cities in the globe. In this capacity, In her portfolio Nkomo-Ralehoko’s main Standing Committee on Public Accounts he is also the Convenor of African Metropolitan responsibilities include providing strategic (SCOPA), Public Transport, and Social Cities and City Regions. and operational support to the Province

NEWS FLASH | Keeping You Informed | 2 June 2019 Development. She served as the SANCO Before his current appointment, Mamabolo National Administrator from 1994 until1998. She was the MEC for Infrastructure Development. The people of our province was later appointed to the position of SANCO In 2014 he was appointed as MEC for Human Investment Holding (SIH) Senior Administrator Settlement and COGTA, a position he held until want a smart, ethical and from 1999 untill2004. She was appointed to the 2016. position of Parliamentary Liaison Officer (PLO) efficient public administration for the Department of Social Development in Mamabolo has worked as a civil servant for 2006. over 10 years, starting as an Office Manager for the former Deputy Minister of the Department that uses technology and MS FAITH MAZIBUKO of Correctional Services. He also worked for the modern management MEC FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY Department of Home Affairs as a Parliamentary Liaison Officer and rose through the ranks to practices to ensure that Nonhlanhla Faith Mazibuko, 54, was appointed become the Chief of Staff. on 29 May 2019 as the Member of the Executive Mamabolo was also appointed Project citizens access government Council (MEC) for Community Safety. Manager of the Home Affairs Turn-Around In this portfolio Mazibuko has to work with the Strategy which is recognised as one of the best services with ease police and law enforcement agencies ensure practice models in the public sector. that Gauteng is a safe and secure province. He was also head of the Home Affairs 2010 - Premier David Makhura Her department is entrusted with responsibilities Soccer World Cup Project. Following his success that include monitoring policing agencies, in the World Cup, he was then appointed Chief implementing crime-prevention initiatives, Director responsible for Ports of Entry. He later managing traffic, educating citizens about joined the Department Public Works as head public safety and improving the relationship of Change Management, supporting the Turn- opportunities for communities, whilst promoting between communities and law enforcement Around Strategy in the National Department of social cohesion through sport, arts, culture and agencies. Public Works. recreation. After the national general elections in 2009, Hlophe’s professional career entails experience Mazibuko was appointed as the MEC for MS TASNEEM MOTARA both in the ANC and in government, where Infrastructure Development – a position she MEC FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT she served in a senior management role held until November 2010 when she was in the Department Public Enterprises. Her appointed as MEC for Community Safety. She Tasneen Motara, 36, was appointed on 29 May duties involved monitoring and tracking of held this position until May 2014 when she was 2019 as the Member of the Executive Council developments within strategic integrated appointed as the MEC for Social Development. (MEC) for Infrastructure Development. projects (SIPS) in Transnet and Eskom. She She was then appointed as the MEC for Sports, In her portfolio, Motara’s key responsibilities are has also worked at the headquarters of the Arts, Culture and Recreation, a position she to ensure that the Department accelerates ANC where she served as Communications held until 22 May 2019. the integrated service delivery, maintenance and Information manager in the Secretary- General’s office. Mazibuko was chairperson of the Women’s and management of public infrastructure and Caucus and party whip in the Gauteng maximise the social and economic benefits of Provincial Legislature. In 2005, she was elected GPG’s property portfolio. DR BANDILE EDGAR WALLACE MASUKU as a Member of Parliament and served at Until her appointment as MEC, Motara served as MEC FOR HEALTH the National Council of Provinces where she a member of the National Council of Provinces served as a provincial whip and chairperson (NCOP) in Parliament. Her responsibility as Dr Bandile Edgar Wallace Masuku, 43, was of the Joint Monitoring Committee on the an MP was to liaise between the Gauteng appointed on 29 May 2019 as the Member of improvement of life and the status of women. Provincial Legislature and Parliament. She also the Executive Council (MEC) for Health. served as a whip in the multi-party caucus Masuku’s immediate responsibilities in his where she was responsible for determining MR JACOB MAMABOLO portfolio include turning around the public the programme of the NCOP. In 2014 she health system in the Province by providing MEC FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND ROAD worked for the Department of Infrastructure INFRASTRUCTURE quality health services and implementing as Deputy Director for Youth. She has also best-practice healthcare strategies to create worked as a project manager for Enzani a positive work environment for staff, whilst Jacob Mamabolo, 50, was appointed on 29 Technologies. Between 2010 and 2012 she was May 2019 as the Member of the Executive providing appropriate and top-quality training the Deputy Chairperson of the National Youth for health workers. Council (MEC) for Public Transport and Road Development Agency. Infrastructure. Masuku has served in various positions within the medical field such as Medical Officer, Obstetrics As MEC for Public Transport and Road MS MBALI HLOPHE Infrastructure, Mamabolo is tasked with and Gynaecology at Charlotte Maxeke MEC FOR SPORT, ARTS, CULTURE AND Hospital; Registrar/Obstetrics & Gynaecology improving mobility and accessibility by RECREATION developing freight and public transport (Wits University); Consultant: Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Pholosong Hospital and and socio-economic infrastructure that Mbali Hlophe, 36, was appointed on 29 May assists residents to participate meaningfully Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. 2019 as the Member of the Executive Council He was then appointed Head of Clinical in economic and social activities. The (MEC) for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. Department’s vision is to develop an Unit (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) at Thelle integrated, sustainable transport infrastructure In her portfolio, Hlophe’s key responsibilities Mogoerane Regional Hospital (TMRH), a that promotes accessible, safe and affordable include ensuring equitable access to sports position he held until his appointment as the movement of people, goods and services. and recreational facilities and creating MEC for Health in May 2019.

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