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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.
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MR DAVID MAKHURA towards the achievement of inclusive growth,
GAUTENG PREMIER Our Plan – Growing Gauteng whilst ensuring that the financial resources
of the Gauteng Provincial Government are
Malemolla David Makhura, 51, was elected
on 22 May 2019 as Premier of Gauteng,
Together – will set specific managed properly. She is also tasked with
maximising alternative sources of funding for
South Africa’s most populous province and
economic hub.
targets to achieve specific provincial government through investment
promotion and with providing a dedicated
Makhura is responsible for convening goals in all areas of priority and professional back-office support service
to all the departments of the provincial
meetings of the council and he is the leader
of government with regard to the provincial over the next five years. government.
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).
In 2009 she served as the Chairperson of the
Council of Provinces. Furthermore, the Office
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 MEC FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, URBAN
legislature for reconsideration of the Bill’s
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
Lesufi served in government in various positions sustainable development in communities. He
Makhura is a trustee of the Ahmed Kathrada
such as Special Advisor to the Minister of is also tasked with urban management and
Foundation. He is also a trustee of a trust which
Basic Education, Head of Communications promoting spatial transformation.
supports the educational, artistic, cultural and
sports development of children from townships for Education, the SCORPIONS and the South
African Police Service (SAPS), and served as In June 2014 Maile was appointed as
and villages. MEC for Economic Development and
the MEC for Education from 2014, a position he
held until 22 May 2019. later his responsibilities were extended to
In May 2014, Makhura was elected as a
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
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Development. She served as the SANCO
National Administrator from 1994 until1998. She
Before his current appointment, Mamabolo
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)
Mamabolo has worked as a civil servant for
efficient public administration
for the Department of Social Development in
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
Department of Home Affairs as a Parliamentary
modern management
MEC FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY
Liaison Officer and rose through the ranks to
become the Chief of Staff.
practices to ensure that
Nonhlanhla Faith Mazibuko, 54, was appointed
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
practice models in the public sector.
police and law enforcement agencies ensure
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-
and management of public infrastructure and General’s office.
Mazibuko was chairperson of the Women’s
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 portfolio include turning around the public
MR JACOB MAMABOLO the programme of the NCOP. In 2014 she
MEC FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND ROAD health system in the Province by providing
worked for the Department of Infrastructure quality health services and implementing
INFRASTRUCTURE 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
As MEC for Public Transport and Road medical field such as Medical Officer, Obstetrics
MS MBALI HLOPHE and Gynaecology at Charlotte Maxeke
Infrastructure, Mamabolo is tasked with MEC FOR SPORT, ARTS, CULTURE AND
improving mobility and accessibility by Hospital; Registrar/Obstetrics & Gynaecology
RECREATION (Wits University); Consultant: Obstetrics &
developing freight and public transport
and socio-economic infrastructure that Gynaecology at Pholosong Hospital and
Mbali Hlophe, 36, was appointed on 29 May Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.
assists residents to participate meaningfully 2019 as the Member of the Executive Council
in economic and social activities. The He was then appointed Head of Clinical
(MEC) for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. Unit (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) at Thelle
Department’s vision is to develop an
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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