David Makhura

Makhura offered his resignation after the ANC provincial conference that saw Panyaza Lesufi elected leader of the ANC in Gauteng. “It has been ...

Eyewitness News understands that Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will be put forward by the African National Congress – as its desired replacement for ...

Eyewitness News understands that Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza LesufI – will be put forward by the ANC as its desired replacement for Makhura. On Thursday when Gauteng holds a special sitting – his successor in the party Lesufi will be up for election as premier. Eyewitness News understands that Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will be put forward by the African National Congress – as its desired replacement for Makhura.

He's also resigning as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. It is expected that the newly elected ANC Gauteng Chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, will ...

He's also been embroiled in a corruption scandal at Tembisa Hospital, but he's dismissed the allegations relating to improper procurement as baseless. Following the party's provincial conference in June, the party asked Makhura to vacate the office. After 8 years in the top spot of South Africa's economic hub, Makhura will step down on Thursday.

David Makhura has resigned as Gauteng premier and member of the provincial legislature. His resignation will only be effective on Thursday, when the ...

“I was honoured to have been elected the sixth premier of this beautiful province in May 2014 and re-elected in May 2019. The ANC has been seized with this matter over the past few weeks and has now completed its internal processes,” Makhura said. Makhura has been at the helm of the Gauteng province since 2014, having been re-elected in 2019.

After tendering his resignation, David Makhura was applauded by ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa for his 'well executed' departure.

“I was honoured to have been elected the 6th Premier of this beautiful province in May 2014 and re-elected in May 2019. That friend was the late Thandisizwe Diko, chief of the AmaBhaca. In the ensuing scandal, Khusela Diko had to go on long leave. Thandisizwe Diko died and Khusela Diko was moved to another portfolio, Daily Maverick reported. Lastly, he held the position of provincial chairperson from 2018 to 2022, while also serving as the premier. In a move which could possibly be premature, President Cyril Ramaphosa, while addressing the media on Tuesday, welcomed Lesufi as the new premier. Makhura’s departure comes after the PEC decided to recall him earlier this month. “We welcome the new premier, Panyaza Lesufi. “I passed the baton to the newly elected leadership collective led by comrade Panyaza Lesufi. On Tuesday, he handed his resignation letter to the Speaker of the legislature, Ntombi Mekgwe. The ANC has been seized with this matter over the past few weeks and has now completed its internal processes,” said Makhura. Nominations for the top six and NEC members will be completed at branch general meetings under the supervision of independent electoral officers.