KZN MECs confident of new roles
Newly appointed MECs have responded to opposition parties who've questioned their experience to run the departments they've been put in charge of.
The executive council was announced yesterday, following the inauguration of the premier.
New Education MEC, Kwazi Mshengu says opposition parties will oppose anything and everything.
"No one is born with experience. As an MEC for Education, I'm really honoured to be assigned such a huge responsibility by the ANC. I assume this responsibility of behalf of my generation and those to come. When I do right - the ANC and society will be confident in giving young people more opportunities," Mshengu said.
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Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu was named the new Health MEC.
"An MEC is a political head. The MEC is there to give political guidance on the policies of the ruling party at the time. I have more than enough experience on that front. What will be needed is to have an HOD who is experienced, who understands the department and who is also a medical doctor," Simelane-Zulu said.
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ICYMI: Here is the list of KwaZulu-Natal's newly elected MECs
1. Agriculture and Rural Development - MEC Bongi Sithole-Moloi
2. Arts and Culture, Sports and Recreation - MEC Hlengiwe Mavimbela
3. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs - MEC Sipho Hlomuka
4. Transport, Community Safety and Liaison - MEC Mxolisi Kaunda
5. Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs - MEC Nomusa Dube-Mncube;
6. Education - MEC Kwazi Mshengu
7. Health - MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu
8. Social Development - MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza
9. Provincial Treasury - MEC Ravi Pillay
10. Public Works - Peggy Nkonyeni