BREAKING: Masualle fires four MECs

By ZINE GEORGE and ZINGISA MVUMVU

Embattled Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle fired four of his MECs a day before he had initially planned to do so.

In a statement published by his office on Thursday, Masualle announced that Oscar Mabuyane  is now the new  Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEA) and Provincial Treasury MEC;     

Mlungisi Mvoko as new Human Settlements MEC; Xolile Nqatha as Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC. He also said Helen Sauls August is now the new Health MEC;; Bulelwa Tunyiswa is the new Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture MEC while Mlungisi Mvoko will head  Human Settlements. The changes will also see Pemmy Majodina move to Public Works and Phumza Dyantyi becoming the new Social Development effectively from yesterday.

Masualle said: I wish to thank the outgoing members of the PEC for their loyalty and dedication to the people of the Eastern Cape, and I wish them well in their future endeavors.  

"I further welcome and wish the new members of the Provincial Executive Council (EXCO) well in their new responsibilities," he added.

Those who lost their jobs are Mlibo Qoboshiyane, Thandiswa Marawu, Sakhumzi Somyo and Nancy Sihlwayi.