David Makhura

2022 - 9 - 4

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'I was not pushed out or recalled,' insists outgoing Gauteng Premier ... (Daily Maverick)

Confirming he would soon vacate his provincial government position, David Mahkura is adamant the ANC has not elbowed him out — he is simply 'handing over'.

It is a fully fledged consultative process that will ensue, and I will be waiting together with the other officials for a report of what has transpired. They come and they give us the reasons in full, table every argument and we then mull over that and then a decision is made,” he said. The discussions still need to be taken upstairs to the officials, to the National Working Committee in the ANC. According to Nciza, the ANC was facilitating a seamless transition that did not involve factionalism or chaos. The Gauteng leadership would not be drawn on who would be replacing Makhura. Sources in the PEC told Daily Maverick that it was “most likely” that provincial chair Panyaza Lesufi and PEC member Lebogang Maile would be recommended to replace Makhura. He emphasised that his exit from government was a long time coming; a decision he had communicated to the party in February. “I have heard of the discussions of the PEC. We, the PEC and the premier, have agreed on a process with other structures. At a briefing called by ANC Gauteng leadership on Sunday, 4 September, Makhura confirmed that he would soon vacate his position in the provincial government. I did make it clear to them that I am not resigning, but I want to hand over properly because that is my obligation.” Gauteng Premier David Mahkura says he has not been recalled: “I will not be resigning, I am handing over.

I'm not resigning anytime soon - Premier David Makhura (Eyewitness News)

David Makhura said he wants this process to be done smoothly however his wish is to see a new premier address the province next year.

And let's do it in a way that doesn't create problems in the organisation, let's do uit in a way that it doesn't create problems in government," he said. The premier said his wish is to see a new premier address the province next year, and he wants the handover process to be done smoothly. David Makhura said he wants this process to be done smoothly however his wish is to see a new premier address the province next year.

David Makhura ready to hand over Gauteng premiership on ... (News24)

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says he is not being pushed out from power in the country's economic hub.

But I am interested in ensuring that the provincial government will enter the next phase. Allow the ANC to undergo its processes." As soon as they say they have completed that process, I will be ready to hand over to the next premier." He refused to speculate about the two names likely to be recommended to the ANC nationally. Makhura said he was ready to hand over the premiership once the ANC had concluded its internal processes with a suitable candidate. ANC provincial secretary TK Nciza said the province was about to embark on a process to find a replacement for Makhura.

Gauteng premier David Makhura in formal negotiations with the ... (Business Day)

The ANC formally discussed Makhura's fate for the first time on Friday at a special sitting of the provincial executive committee (PEC) since a leadership ...

'I was not pushed, I jumped on my own': David Makhura (TimesLIVE)

Outgoing Gauteng premier David Makhura says he personally asked the ANC provincial leadership to relieve him of his position.

WATCH | Makhura says he is not resigning (eNCA)

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says he is ready to hand over the reins to the next leader that the ANC identifies.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says he is not resigning (Independent Online)

Makhura held an urgent joint media briefing with the new political leaders of the ANC in Gauteng, in response to widely circulating media reports ...

“There is no decision to recall the premier and there is no decision to resign. “It’s not being in a position of chair that determines that. “There were many attempts to try to convince me by some ANC members (who wanted me) to stand as (ANC) chair to avoid a situation where if you are not a chair you may not be premier. Both myself as the premier and the leadership of the ANC are concerned about that. They lack confidence because when you recall you have to put reasons and you have to prove the reasons … Makhura, who was reportedly going to be recalled before jetting off to Germany on government business, said he had reported back to ANC branches in February that he would not run for the position of provincial party chairperson, but would hand over power smoothly.