By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng- North West newly-elected premier Supra Obakeng Mahumapelo appointed new cabinet on Tuesday after being sworn-in as new premier.

Mahumapelo made some drastically changes by bringing few new faces as some of MEC were shifted to different departments while others retained their positions.

Dr Magome Masike for Health Department was retained as MEC. Dr Masike did a splendid job as MEC despite allegations that showed its ugly head a month ago. Dr Masike allegedly bought a car worth more than R900 000 while ambulances are needed in other parts of North West.

MEC Wendy Nelson will spearhead new department (previously called Finance) Treasury, Enterprises & Development.

MEC Manketse Tlhape was appointed as new MEC for Agriculture & Rural Development where she replaces Desbo Mohono.

MEC Tebogo Modise will head department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs and MEC Desbo Mohono will replace Motlalepula Rosho who did not make the cut as MEC for Tourism. Wendy Matsemela was retained as MEC for Education and Sports Development, Madoda Sambatha becomes Raymond Elisha’s successor as MEC Public Works and Roads.

Former mayor of Kagisano-molopo Ontlametse Mochwari replaces Collen Maine as MEC for Social Development and MEC Collen Maine will replace Nono Maloyi as new MEC for Local Government and Human Settlement.

MEC for Community Safety & Transport Management will be headed by Oageng Saliva Molapisi.

Few departments were merged partially merged together and premier Supra Mahumapelo said this will speed-up the process.-TDN
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