SANCO Provincial chairperson Abram Matlakala Mashishi photo by Dimakatso Modipa
By Matlakala Abram Mashishi
SANCO Provincial chairperson
The South African National Civic Organization (SANCO) Gauteng unequivocally condemns and rejects the reckless, arrogant and politically bankrupt cabinet reshuffle undertaken by the Premier of Gauteng.
This reshuffle represents a direct insult to the people of Gauteng and a calculated attack on the Alliance.
SANCO, as the authentic voice of communities on the ground, has once again been deliberately sidelined and treated with utter contempt.
This continued marginalization reflects a leadership that is detached from the lived realities of our people, self-serving, and fundamentally disinterested in people-centered governance.
Even more alarming is the shocking appointment of a disgraced former MMC from the EFF in Ekurhuleni, who was previously removed from office under a cloud of serious corruption allegations by the Executive Mayor.
To entrust such an individual with the critical Finance portfolio is not only irresponsible it is a dangerous endorsement of corruption and a clear
demonstration that ethical governance has collapsed in Gauteng.
In an even more outrageous and indefensible move, the Premier has handed over the Department of Economic Development to Rise Mzansi a party with just one seat in the Gauteng Legislature.
This is not governance; it is political horse trading of the worst kind.
This decision is a direct betrayal of the democratic will of the people, where electoral strength is blatantly ignored in favor of backroom deals and elite arrangements.
It exposes a leadership that is desperate to cling to power at any cost, even if it means auctioning off key
departments to politically convenient partners with no real mandate from the people.
Such reckless political bargaining undermines the credibility of government, erodes public trust, and confirms that Gauteng is being governed through opportunism, patronage and
desperation not principle or competence.
This decision confirms that the current provincial leadership has abandoned all principles of accountability, integrity and transparency.
It sends a chilling message that corruption is no longer punished, but rather rewarded and protected at the highest levels of government.
SANCO Gauteng will not stand idle while the province is handed over to individuals of questionable integrity and while the Alliance is reduced to a hollow, symbolic structure with no real influence.
Furthermore, SANCO strongly condemns the chaotic and destructive role played by the ANC Provincial Task Team (PTT),which has effectively turned governance into a battlefield of factional interests.
The removal of MEC Maile from the Department of Finance is reckless,
unjustifiable, and deeply destabilizing to a department that is central to the economic
wellbeing of our province particularly the poor and vulnerable.
The PTT has demonstrated a complete failure of leadership, deepening divisions, weakening governance institutions, and paralyzing service delivery across Gauteng.
SANCO GAUTENG DECLARES THE FOLLOWING:
•We completely reject the Premier’s cabinet reshuffle
•We denounce the recycling of individuals linked to corruption into key strategic positions
•We condemn the political auctioning of key departments, including the unjustifiable elevation of Rise Mzansi
•We demand the immediate resignation of the Premier of Gauteng for betraying public trust
•We call for the urgent disbandment or decisive intervention into the ANC PTT, which has become a source of instability
•We demand the protection of the Department of Finance from factional interference and political manipulation.
SANCO Gauteng warns that community patience is rapidly wearing thin.
The people of Gauteng will not tolerate leadership that is arrogant, corrupt, and disconnected from their daily struggles.
Enough is enough. Gauteng cannot be governed through chaos, patronage networks, and recycled failures.
SANCO remains resolute in defending the interests of the people and will intensify its actions to ensure accountability is enforced.
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