Mandla Msibi makes comeback in Mpumalanga cabinet reshuffle
Former Mpumalanga Agriculture MEC Mandla Msibi is back in the provincial cabinet after murder charges against him were withdrawn last month.
Msibi faced two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident in Mbombela in August 2021.
But the National Prosecuting Authority provisionally withdrew criminal charges against him last month.
Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has appointed him as MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in a cabinet reshuffle announced on Friday.
Msibi stepped aside from his role as MEC after he was criminally charged.
"His decision to voluntarily step aside proved that Mr Msibi believes in clean governance and served as an example to all other leaders who find themselves in the same position. I have no doubt that MEC Msibi will put more impetus into our efforts as a government to help municipalities deliver on their service delivery mandate," says Mtshweni-Tsipane.
The previous incumbent, Mandla Ndlovu, has now been appointed as MEC for the Department of Public Works Roads and Transport.
Nompumelelo Evidence Hlophe is the new addition to the cabinet, responsible for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism.
"Honourable Hlophe is a veteran in government affairs having served as the chairperson of committees at the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature. She has also held a number of positions in her political career including the youth league, the women’s league and currently serves as the member of the Provincial Executive Committee of the ruling party," says Mtshweni-Tsipane.
Mohita Latchminarain who was the MEC for Public Works Roads and Transport and Vusumuzi Mkhatshwa who was responsible for Finance have now been booted out of the cabinet.
Mtshweni-Tsipane emphasised that the changes are necessary to reach the targets for the Medium Term Strategic Framework.
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