Finally RET Proponent ‘Fired’ In A Sweeping Cabinet Reshuffle
Finally RET Proponent ‘Fired’ In A Sweeping Cabinet Reshuffle
The eagerly-anticipated cabinet reshuffle by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has finally been confirmed, and he has made some remarkable changes, with certain RET-aligned MEC fired from his reconfigured executive.
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It has been a couple of months since Mabuyane was re-elected in a tense provincial elective conference, where his slate romped to a sweeping victory against an RET-endorsed slate led by Babalo Madikizela.
Meanwhile, at his press briefing in Bhisho, Mabuyane confirmed that his new cabinet will be reconfigured and the new cabinet is as follows: Siphokazi Mani – Human settlements, Gloria Fanta – Social Development, Nonceba Khontsiwe – Sport and recreation, Zolile Williams – COGTA, Xolile Nqatha – Public Works, Ntombovuyo Nkopane – DRDAR, Nonkqubela Pieters – Transport, Khosi Nongqayi – Health, and Gade – education.
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One of the most senior leaders who has been fired, is former MEC for transport, Weziwe Tikane, who is a cousin of ANC national chairperson, Gwede Mantashe.
She apparently fell on her sword due to her allegiances to the RET slate during the provincial conference.
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Babalo Madikizela, the man who contested Mabuyane at the conference and lost, spared himself the embarrassment of being fired by pre-emptively resigning a couple of weeks ago. It was anticipated that he would be dispensed with.
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It is one’s opinion, therefore, that those who lost their positions were basically purged as is the modern tradition in the ANC.
Ordinarily, purging of political enemies has become something of a norm in virtually all structures of the ANC.
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Those who lose political power also lose government jobs, as demonstrated by what happened in KwaZulu-Natal after Siboniso Duma was elected as the new provincial chairperson, with those comrades who backed the new leadership’s campaign being rewarded for their support.
Mabuyane has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the position of deputy president at the upcoming ANC’s 55th national elective conference in December.
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He is expected to be part of the President Cyril Ramaphosa’s slate.
And his end goal in reconfiguring the cabinet is undoubtedly to consolidate his support in the province.
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Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane announces changes to his provincial cabinet on Tuesday after a reshuffle has long been expected in Bhisho. https://t.co/yJjoHdBh8o
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