EXCO Media Statement
03 March 2022
The Executive Council (EXCO) convened a meeting on Wednesday to consider the second adjustment budget due to an extra allocation to the Provincial Government. The meeting follows the State of the Province Address (SOPA) tabled by the Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane in the legislature last week on Friday.By tabling the SOPA, the Premier sought to provide feedback to the citizens of the province about the commitments made in the previous financial year, plans to address service delivery challenges, infrastructure development, job creation initiatives and the improvement of health and education facilities in Mpumalanga.
Among the departments with an extra allocation is the Public Works, Roads and Transport (PWR&T). The department will utilize the allocation for the construction and refurbishment of roads in the province. The main appropriation will be tabled on the 8th of March 2022 (Tuesday) in the legislature by MEC for Provincial Treasury, Mr Vusi Mkhatshwa.
During the sitting EXCO advised all Departments to apply stringent measures in the utilization of allocated funds, in light of limited financial resources. Furthermore, EXCO advised Departments to monitor the implementation of allocated budgets for effective service delivery.
Several new appointments were considered by EXCO as a measure to strengthen the functionality of the Provincial government. The appointments are as follows:
- Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)
- Ms RV Jones: Chief Director – Corporate Services
- Ms LT Sibiya: Chief Director - Provincial House of Traditional Leaders
- Ms ENS Phathwa: Director – Supply Chain Management
- Mr EN Masondo: Director – Management Accounting
- Ms SS Madlopha: Director – Local Economic Development (LED)
- Ms JM Maphanga: Director – Municipal Infrastructure
- Ms FD Ngomane: Director – Municipal Capacity Building
- Dr MMS Nkosi: Director – Public Participation
- Ms SM Mandlazi: Director – Human Resource Management
- Mr DJ Matsheka: Director - Risk and Compliance Management
- Ms NP Manda: Director – Planning and Programme Management
- Ms A Marsh: Director – Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Ms NF Ramahuma: Director: Strategy Development, Research and Policy
- Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)
- Dr MS Kgapola: Chief Director – Research and Structured Agricultural Training
- Dr MC Dagada: Chief Director – District Services
- Ms ZJ Shabangu: Director – Communication Services
- Ms RP Luyt: Director - Impact Management
- Ms N Mafu: Director – Asset Management and Facilities
- Ms FT Mdhuli: Director – Pollution and Waste Management
- Mr PE Radebe: Director – Labour Relations
- Ms BA Marshal: Director – Structured Agricultural Training
- Department of Health (DOH)
- Ms TB Matsinhe: Director – CEO (Themba Hospital)
- Ms Makhura: Director – CEO (Mapulaneng Hospital)
- Ms DL Nkosi: Director – Primary Health Care
Issued by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government
(A) Provincial Government’s Spokesperson: Mr George Mthethwa
Tel: (013) 766 2242
Mobile:083 302 2774
E-mail: gpmthethwa@mpg.gov.za
