With the additions of Gadija Brown, Tshidi Koloi, and Mamiki Qabathe in the positions of Finance MEC; Public Works & Infrastructure, and Human Settlements MEC; and Social Development MEC respectively, the Premier now has a provincial cabinet that is half male and half female. The three new women MECs join Dimakatso Mahasa and Montsheng Tsiu in the Sports, Arts and Culture and Health portfolios.

The male portion of the cabinet is made up of previous MECs Tate Makgoe and Sam Mashinini in their previous portfolios of Education, as well as Police, Roads and Transport. There are also new additions in key departments, including Thembeni Nxangisa as the MEC of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Makalo Mohale as MEC of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Destea), as well as William Bulwane as MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Previous MECs Butana Khompela, Oupa Khoabane, Elzabe Rockman and Dora Kotzee are out.

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