A multiparty cabinet is set to govern various government departments in KwaZulu-Natal following the announcement and swearing in of MECs at the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, 18 June.
Newly-elected KZN Premier, Thami Ntuli, included members of the ANC, DA, and IFP into his cabinet with the shocking announcement of combining the departments of Transport and Human Settlements which will be headed up by the former MEC for Economic Development Tourism, and Environmental Affairs, Siboniso Duma.
“This day will go down in history as a significant day, which will demonstrate that indeed, the power to determine or shape the future of our province lies in the hands of the residents of this province,” said Ntuli.
The following members have been appointed to the cabinet:
1. Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs – Rev Musa Keith Zondi, MPL.
2. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) –. Rev Thulasizwe Dominic Buthelezi, MPL
3. Health – Nomagugu Simelane, MPL
4. Social Development – Mbali Cynthia Chinga, MPL
5. Public Works and Infrastructure – Lukas Marthinus Meyer, MPL
6. Finance – Francoise Adrianus Rodgers, MPL
7. Agriculture and Rural Development – Thembeni Petty kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, MPL
8. Transport and Human Settlements – Siboniso Amstrong Duma, MPL
9. Education – Siphosihle Emmanuel Hlomuka, MPL
10. Sports, Arts and Culture – Mntomuhle Khawula, MPL
“The members of my executive will be sworn in. I expect them to hit the ground running to start with the mammoth task that lies ahead, of rebuilding the province of KwaZulu-Natal. To the appointed members of the executive, I appreciate that we come from different political homes, and we campaigned with different manifestos. However, now is the time to put the people of KwaZulu-Natal first. All of us are expected to serve with honesty, dignity, and diligently. We must never betray the people of our province who voted for us. There will be a process that ensures that we monitor and evaluate the performance of every member of the executive,” said Ntuli.
