KZN PREMIER EXTENDS RECONCILIATION TO OPPOSITION

"RECONCILLIATION amongst the people of this province remains one outstanding matter that we will spare no effort to bring to finality ......." these words sums the sentiments echoed at Woodburn Staduim, Pietermaritzburg yesterday.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize said this as he implored for the cleansing and healing and called for the creation of pace way for open political contest and co-operation among competing parties in the province.

This was the main theme of the maiden/acceptance speech he delivered immediately after being sworn-in by KZN Deputy Judge President Philip Levinson,before he announced the make-up of his new 10-member Cabinet.

"We all have a responsibility to deliver a better life for all our people from both the ranks of the ruling party and the opposition benches.
Reconciliation amongst the people of this province, especially as it relates to the members of the African National Congress and the Inkatha Freedom Party must be cleansed and healed for good.
All parties in this House are a product of democracy and are the true representation of the will of our people.
It is for this reason that I call for reconciliation,open political contest and co-operation among all parties" said Mkhize.

Mkhize also made a clarion call to minority communities to come forward and interact with government and make the contributions that will shape policies to address issues pertinent to their concerns.
"we must not loose sign to the huge degree of enthusiasm generated by the recent elections. The passion is shared by all the members from our diverse communities. In the streets, churches, mosques, temples, as professionals, business, labour and different sectors of our civil society embrace one another in the spirit of a Rainbow Nation as embodied by our icon Nelson Mandela" added Mkhize.
He, further, announced that as in line with the NMational Planning Commission located in the Presidency, there will be a Provincial Planning Commission located in the Office of the Premier.

On announcing his cabinet make-up, there was a new female addition to the one of his predecessor Dr Sibusiso Ndebele as the former female minister Peggy Nkonyeni has taken over as the Speaker.
Ironically, the previous Speaker Willies Mchunu was named as Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC, the new female candidate Magasvarie taking over as MEC for Human Settlement and Public Works.
Dr Sibongiseni Maaxwell Dlomo takes over as MEC for Health while the long-serving ANC provincial secretary Senzo Mchunu was sworn in as the Education Ministry MEC.
He also swapped the existing MEC's to varios positions to speed up service delivery proggrames, he noted
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