Africa-Press – South-Africa. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has appointed David Maynier as the new Education MEC and has made changes to his cabinet.
Maynier was the MEC of Finance and Economic Opportunities.
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As part of his cabinet reshuffle, Winde named Mireille Wenger as Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC. Wenger previously served as DA chief whip in the province.
Winde also named three new portfolios: Infrastructure, Mobility, and Police Oversight and Community Safety.
Tertuis Simmers was appointed MEC for Infrastructure. Previously, he was the Human Settlements MEC.
Winde appointed DA MP Reagan Allen as MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety.
Former Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela was jettisoned when it emerged that he did not have the degree he claimed to have. Daylin Mitchell took over his portfolio, and Madikizela resurfaced as an advisor to Winde.
Mitchell has now been appointed as MEC for Mobility.
Previous Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz was fired after allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied.
Winde thanked Anroux Marais for holding the community safety portfolio together in the aftermath of the Fritz scandal.
Winde said:
He added that he had chosen “individuals who held the government’s values dear”.
“Over the next few days, we will set up those ministries.”
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