Premier Mchunu announces MEC Zikalala as the leader of government business
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu has announced that the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Sihle Zikala has been appointed by the executive council to be the Leader of Government Business. Mchunu was speaking during the first meeting of the new executive council today.
He remarked: “The first meeting of the executive council has ushered in a new era of hard work and dedication to serve the people of KwaZulu-Natal. We wish to announce that the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Themba Mthembu was sworn this morning. He will champion an agrarian revolution that will ensure that agriculture becomes a catalyst for socio-economic development.”
“This province is blessed with many capable leaders across all sectors of society who have a vision for a prosperous future. However, what is urgently needed is to choose the right path that will enable all of us to reach our destination. “
“I want to make a clarion call to the leadership of this province at all levels that we must march into the future as a province driven by ethos of working hard to ensure a better life for our people. Together we must ensure that in the next few years we make a serious impact in defeating the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality.”
“This is a call which has been made by the President of the Republic His Excellency J.G Zuma and clearly articulated in the manifesto of the ruling party, the African National Congress.”
“This message essentially reminds us that there can be no rights and prosperity for a selected few while the majority of our people continue to live in poverty with their rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights violated daily. The position of ANC leaders, elected to serve in the legislature and cabinet, is that this freedom does not belong to those who are in power or to those who are employed by government. “
“This freedom belongs to the ordinary people of our province and I want to reiterate my message that as a collective we will ensure that they enjoy it.”
Enquiries:
Ndabezinhle Sibiya
Spokesperson for the Premier
Cell: 082 3754742
