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Premier Mabuza Reshuffles Cabinet Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza Has Nicipality in Kwamhlanga, and the Former My Behalf inhlabamkhosi Issue 5 Vol 2016/17 Human Settlements MEC Speedy Mashilo, Public Works Roads and Transport MEC Sasekani Manzini, Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza, Social Development MEC Busi Shiba and Community Safety Secuity and Liaison MEC Pat Ngomana Premier Mabuza reshuffles cabinet Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has nicipality in KwaMhlanga, and the former my behalf. Equally so, I also have a right to reshuffled his cabinet, with Mr Vusumuzi MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport reorganize the executive council,” he said. Shongwe assigned from being the MEC for Dumisile Nhlengethwa is now a speaker of “Obviously, when rearranging the executive Community Safety, Security and Liaison to the Msukaligwa local municipality in Ermelo. council, one assesses the strengths of the being the new MEC for Agriculture, Rural Premier Mabuza said that a review and members, and places them where we believe Development, Land and Environmental assessment of government work at both they will make a positive impact,” he com- Affairs, Mr Speedy Mashilo, has been ap- provincial and local government had to been mented. pointed as the MEC for Human Settlements, done, he also commented that this will be an Premier Mabuza said that the Mpumalanga Ms Sasekani Manzini, appointed as MEC for ongoing process, and as a result of the assess- Provincial Government will continue to be Public Works Roads and Transport, Ms Busi ment that was made, he said that the cabinet the servant of the people. Shiba, appointed as MEC for Social Devel- had to be reshuffled in order to enhance the “We will ensure that we accelerate the level opment and Mr Petrus Ngomana appointed quality of service delivery that will benefit the of service delivery. At the municipal level, we MEC for Community Safety, Security and people. have already deployed capable leaders who Liaison. “As the Premier, I am constitutionally and will ensure that the people are served,” he Meanwhile, the former Social Development personally responsible for all the depart- said. MEC Nomsa Mtsweni has been appointed ments. It is my prerogative to put members The new cabinet has been sworn in at the mayor of the Thembisile Hani local mu- of the executive to run the departments on Legislature and has already resumed duty. the mpumalanga provincial government welcomes you to the place of the rising sun MPG BANNER 10mx1.2m.indd 1 12/3/14 10:08 AM 2 INHLABAMKHOSI Mpumalanga Premier Mr DDMabuza with Statistician General Mr PJ Lehohla sit over the presentation of the results of the Mpumalanga Community survey results for 2016. Mpumalanga Community Survey results he Mpumalanga Community survey Africa following the one that was conducted households increased from 1 075 488 in 2011 results 2016 researched by Statistics in 2007. He said that the objective of the to 1 238 861 in 2016. Average household South Africa were handed over to report was aimed at providing the extent size in the province decreased from 3, 8 in the Premier of the Mpumalanga of comparability between CS 2016 and at 2011 to 3, and 5 in 2016. Ehlanzeni (483 TProvince David Mabuza and his Executive least the previous Census and data regarding 903) has the highest number of households. Committee by the Statistician General, Mr. priority socio-economic indicators, to The research report also states that the PJ Lehohla, Statistics South Africa. provide a comparison of figures for access to Mpumalanga Provincial Government has The result of the research states that the basic household services between CS 2016 contributed highly in terms ensuring that Mpumalanga Provincial Government has and the previous censuses and to provide there is a decline in a rate of infant mortality made improvement in the health sector, figures for newly incorporated questions for and that the life expectancy has increased to the life expectancy in the province is now the purpose of narrowing the information 62%. 62, access to basic services such as water, gap. electricity, sanitation, flush/ chemical toilet To attain results, Mr Lehohla said that the MIGRATION has increased. community survey followed a sampling The report reveals that between 2011 and According to the results , the Mpumalanga methodology, questionnaires informed by 2016, the Mpumalanga experienced a net- Provincial Government should prioritise national priorities were used, survey co- migration of -38 267, which was a result of on improving on the education sector and ordination, monitoring and evaluation, 668 people emigrating from the province reducing unemployment. Other sectors such data editing and evaluation, municipal and 630 074 moving to the province from as health and water have been seen to have categorization and analysis methods was elsewhere. The report states that about nine taken serious strides as compared to other followed. in every 10 residents of Mpumalanga were provinces. born in the province and about 14, 6 people Responding to the findings of the research HOUSEHOLDS were born somewhere else. report about the Mpumalanga province, According to the Mpumalanga Community According to the findings of the report, the Premier Mabuza said that prioritizing to Survey 2016 results delivered to Premier majority of the population (3, 7 million) decrease the unemployment level and to Mabuza, the total population recorded for currently residing in the Mpumalanga improve on education in the Mpumalanga Mpumalanga in 2016 was 4, 4 million, were born in the province. About 169 172 Province would change the lives of the an increase from the population of 4, Mpumalanga residents were born in Gauteng citizens in the province, guarantee them a 1 million in 2011, making it the fourth and 116 132 from Mpumalanga were born better life and boost their economy. smallest province in the country in terms of outside of South Africa. Those that were Statistician General, Mr Lehohla said that population size, after the North West. 49, born in Limpopo (155 000) migrated to the Community Survey is the second largest 3% of the population in the province are Mpumalanga. survey undertaken by Statistics South male and 50, 7% are female. The number of Continue to page 3 INHLABAMKHOSI 3 Cont. from page 2 percentage of shacks has declined from the over the same period. rate of 14.5percent in 2006 to 10.9 percent Commenting on the findings of the HOUSING in 2016. research report, Premier Maua said that In terms of housing, the report stipulates that more money will be increased to improve over four-fifths (84, 7%) of the population BASIC SERVICES and support students for higher learning reside in formal dwellings and 10, 9% in In terms of access to basic services, the and other programmes of education in the informal dwellings. Mpumalanga recorded report states that 29% of households in the Province. He said that the reflection of a (19, 5%) proportion of households who Mpumalanga had access to piped water the Mpumalanga Provincial Government’s reported that their main dwelling was a inside the dwelling. A further 44, 4% had performance depicts that the province has RDP/government subsidized dwelling as access to piped water inside the yard and maintained stability by 71% and that there compared to other provinces. Over three- 5, 4% had access to piped water from an are other areas that still need improvement, fifths (62, 5%) of the households in the access point outside the yard. 77, 3% of he said that government was always Mpumalanga reported that their dwellings households in the province reported that prepared to make changes. were owned and fully paid off. they had access to safe drinking water. The “I am proud that the Mpumlanga citizens are The research also found that the province recorded a high percentage of satisfied about the provincial government’s Mpumalanga has the country’s second households that had access to electricity for delivery and that we are now competing highest proportion of households living cooking 79, 8%, an increase from 69, 3% with the best provinces in the country,” he in formal dwellings, with about four in recorded in 2011. commented. every five households residing in a formal “Just by educating a person, there are a lot dwelling. The report also states that about POVERTY of factors that can improve a person’s life. a fifth of households have benefited from According to the outcome of the survey, the They stand a lot of chances of reducing a government subsidized dwelling, with poverty headcount in Mpumalanga achieved poverty and are guaranteed a better life,” he 19,5% of households in the province a slight decrease from 7, 9% in 2011 and added. reporting that they reside in a government 7, 8% in 2016. 273 886 of households in Looking into the future, Premier Mabuza funded dwelling. Mpumalanga reported that they had ran said that the satisfaction level of the The results states that the provincial out of money in the last 12 months before Mpumalanga citizens should be assessed government has performed well in terms the survey was conducted. 14, 8 % of on a continuous basis in order to check if it of eradicating shacks, it stipulates that the households in Mpumalanga missed a meal remains consistent. Tourists urged to take a shot’ left he MEC for Finance, 773 visitors in 2015 a decrease of 6.8 Economic Development and percent .’’ Tourism, Mr Sikhumbuzo Eric The decrease was mainly due to Kholwane is urging locals to a combination of factors , namely Ttake a shot’ left and explore the unique unfounded fears to contract Ebola product offerings that Mpumalanga has treat in South Africa, continual global to offer. The MEC was speaking during economic challenges and the unintended the launch of 2016 tourism month at the consequences of our new immigration Lowveld Botanical Gardens on Spring regulations ‘’ said MEC kholwane .
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