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North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi appoints new MECs   

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Picture: The newly-elected North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi announces his new cabinet 

By OBAKENG MAJE 

The newly-elected North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi has announced his Members of the Executive Council (MECs). Mokgosi has appointed Madoda Sabatha as the North West MEC for Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, former ANCYL president, Collen Maine as North West MEC for Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, ANCYL provincial chairperson, Wessels Morweng as North West MEC for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management. 

“I have appointed Oageng Molapisi as North West MEC for Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs, former Kagisano-Molopo mayor, Bitsa Lenkopane as North West MEC for Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, while Viola Motsumi will remain North West MEC for Education. 

“Kenetswe Mosenogi has been appointed as North West MEC for Provincial Treasury, Sello Lehari as North West MEC for Department of Health. Elizabeth Mokua as North West MEC for Department of Public Works and Roads, while former Speaker of North West Provincial Legislature, Sussana Dantjie has been appointed as the North West MEC for Social Development,” he said. 

Mokgosi further said the 7th administration is a culmination of wider consultations within and outside the government. He added that this decision represents a dynamic interface between the exercise of the Premier’s constitutional prerogative in terms of Section 132 (2) of the Constitution and the established democratic practice of consultation with the leadership of the province, national and the alliance.

“I am confident that the Executive Council of the 7th administration is made up of men and women of high ethical standards, who are committed to serve the people and understand the implications of the oath of office they are to take before assuming their official duties.

The composition of the Executive Council affirms our commitment to assert gender equality and representation. 

“It is a collective of institutional memory, fresh talents and skills required to accelerate service delivery and build on the foundation of the sixth administration. The Executive Council is enjoined by the Constitution to work as a unit under the leadership of the Premier and to be collectively and individually accountable to the Legislature for the

exercise of their powers and performance of their functions,” said Mokgosi.

He said EXCO is ultimately accountable to the people of the North West, whose power of the vote is the foundation of our existence. Mokgosi said they dare not disappoint them.

“By powers vested in me in terms of Section 132 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, I hereby appoint the following Members of the Executive Council to lead the 7th administration. 

“I congratulate all newly appointed MECs and wish to remind them all that we have been given the last available opportunity by the people of the North West to work for them and not ourselves nor our families and friends,” he said. 

Mokgosi said the people in the province expect that they act with integrity in the conduct of their duties and carry themselves with dignity in both our social and official conduct. 

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ANCYL calls on North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi to appoint only “creme de la creme” individuals as MECs

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By OBAKENG MAJE

The newly-elected North West Premier, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi is expected to announce his Members of Executive Council (MECs) today. The ANCYL in the province calls on Mokgosi to appoint only ‘creme de la creme’ as MECs and do away with unscrupulous individuals.

The ANCYL provincial secretary, Tshiamo Tsotetsi said they wish to encourage the ANC to continue being driven sobriety and a desire to give the people in the province nothing, but the best, capable and most capacitated crop amongst its MPLs.

Tsotetsi said the province does not need the best amongst ANC factions and the best amongst friends of the leadership.

“As we enter into the phase of appointing a team that will work with Mokgosi to drive service delivery known as EXCO or the MECs, we need capable men and women to be assigned to the tasks of leading the EXCO in the province.

“So, we plead with the ANC not to appoint comrades who have not served our people well in the past. Committing such a mistake will invite a credibility crisis to the leadership of the ANC, while also reversing the good impact which the North West Provincial Government (NWPG) had made since the inception of Nono Maloyi as the acting North West Premier,” he said.

Tsotetsi further said appointing people who are scandalous and unethical, will be insurmountable. He added that on 28 June 2024, the ANCYL will be marching to deliver a document, which entails the demands of the youth of the province.

“As we embarked on door-to-door and sectoral engagement, the organisation met and engaged with young people from various walks of life, which includes the scholars, drop outs, drug and alcohol addicts, youth in sports, young professionals, youth in agriculture, youth in entertainment and many other young people.

“A common denominator amongst their demands is that government must ensure that it creates the necessary opportunities and platforms for them to explore that talents and capabilities,” said Tsotetsi.

He said the youth in the province is becoming frustrated and depressed. Tsotetsi said they are left with no choice, but to find entertainment in using drugs and alcohol, the traits which rapidly destroys their future as well as the future of the province.

“We demand that the 7th administration bring along a renewed hope for the youth of the province. We demand that factories be opened in order for the youth of this province to get sustainable employment.

“We demand that the mines in the platinum belt stop retrenching our people and the agricultural cooperative be supported by the government-sponsored market in order for them to sell their produce,” he said.

According to Tsotetsi, they demand that the youths have decent sporting facilities. He said they demand that unemployed teachers be hired and unemployed graduates be absorbed by both the private and public sectors.

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