Western Cape ANC shadow cabinet named
The ANC shadow cabinet in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature has been named. Members of the shadow cabinet will act as ANC spokespersons in the legislature for their various portfolios. The names and portfolios are:
- Leader of the Opposition - Lynne Brown;
- Local Government - Pierre Uys;
- Community Safety - Patrick McKenzie;
- Finance, Economic Development and Tourism -Garth Strachan;
- Environmental Affairs and Development Planning - Carol Beerwinkel;
- Education, Cultural Affairs and Sport - Yousuf Gabru;
- Health - Joyce Witbooi;
- Social Development and Women - Zodwa Magwaza;
- Transport and Public Works - Koleka Mqulwana;
- Human Settlements - Mziwonke Jacobs;
- Agriculture and Rural Development - Ellen Prins; and
- Youth - Millicent Tingwe.
Max Ozinsky has been appointed Chief Whip of the ANC.
This is a strong, representative and experienced team. Many of these individuals have served in the provincial legislature for more than two terms, and have served on the Executive.
This team will ensure that the DA Executive is held to account collectively and individually, and will continue to build on the platform of good governance, justice and fairness developed in the Western Cape over the past nine months.
Our approach will be to work without fear of favour in the interests of all the people in the province, but most particularly the most vulnerable - the elderly, single-parent and child-headed households, the poor and unemployed.
Priorities for the next five years are improved access to education and health care, rural development, the fight against crime and corruption, and job creation.
Building non-racialism will be at the core of the Western Cape ANC's endeavour.
Statement issued by the African National Congress in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature, May 26 2009
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