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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Incoming Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to reshuffle his cabinet when he assumes office, the ANC’s provincial executive committee (PEC) said during a press briefing on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Provincial secretary Thembinkosi “TK” Nciza said “the new premier always comes with his own cabinet”.<\/p>\n

Nciza refused to comment further on Lesufi’s replacement.<\/p>\n

“We will have to await the new premier’s announcement of his own cabinet; it’s his prerogative,” Nciza said.<\/p>\n

He warned that no one “owns any positions within the ANC” and that members should not take offence if they are moved to a different portfolio or if they are not considered for any of the 10 MEC positions.<\/p>\n

Lesufi declined to comment on the looming reshuffle and said: “I don’t even have a draft list as it stands.<\/p>\n

“The choice does not lay entirely with me; I must consult with the ANC and then the alliance before we can announce the new MECs,” he said.<\/p>\n

READ | Gauteng ANC backs Ramaphosa for president, with Mashatile as his deputy<\/p>\n

PEC members who were part of the deliberations said Finance and e-Government MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, who was Education MEC for a day in May 2019, could replace Lesufi.<\/p>\n

A PEC member who spoke to News24 on condition of anonymity added that Bandile Masuku, a staunch ally of the incoming premier, was another name that was mentioned.<\/p>\n

“While Masuku’s name has been discussed, the province is aware that it would be a hard sell to the ANC national office bearers and alliance partners, given the allegations that led to him vacating his position as Health MEC,” the PEC member said.<\/p>\n

Talks of a possible reshuffle come after the ANC in the province received and accepted the resignation of outgoing premier, David Makhura.<\/p>\n

Transition<\/b><\/p>\n

The PEC said on Wednesday: “The resignation by Makhura was informed by his desire to facilitate a smooth transition and to afford the newly elected provincial leadership space to run a far-sighted and inventive campaign towards the 2024 general elections.”<\/p>\n

Makhura served as the province’s sixth premier since 2014.<\/p>\n

Taking over the reins, Lesufi said the ANC in the province had a clear plan on how to turn around declining electoral support.<\/p>\n

He added that the provincial leadership had a plan in place in the lead-up to the looming national elections, which it kickstarted through meetings with every ANC branch in the province, outlining its vision and how to take the party forward.<\/p>\n

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