By Zuko Komisa
David Makhura, the premier of Gauteng, submitted his letter of resignation to the ANC and the provincial Gauteng government on Tuesday.
Makhura has declared that he will resign from both his positions as premier and a legislator for the province of Gauteng.
It is anticipated to go into effect on Thursday.
After being re-elected in 2019, Makhura has led the Gauteng province since 2014.
Makhura stated in a statement announcing his resignation that once Lesufi was chosen as the ANC chair at the 14th provincial conference this year, he had handed the political party’s reins over to him.
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Since turning over to Lesufi, he claimed, he had given the succession some thought in order to make it seamless and easy.
“Consequently‚ I have held several engagements with the leadership of the ANC on the timing and details of the handover in order to ensure a smooth transition in the interest of our province and its people. The ANC has been seized with this matter over the past few weeks and has now completed its internal processes‚” Makhura said.
“Today‚ October 4‚ I have handed a letter to the speaker‚ honourable Ntombi Mekgwe‚ to tender my resignation from the position of the premier of Gauteng and a member of the Gauteng provincial legislature‚ effective from October 6.” read the statement.
Today, 04th October 2022, I handed over a letter to the @GPLegislature Speaker, Honourable Ntombi Mekgwe, to tender my resignation from the position of the Premier of @GautengProvince and a member of Gauteng Provincial Legislature, effective from 6th October 2022. pic.twitter.com/fiil3ZDoO6
— David Makhura (@David_Makhura) October 4, 2022
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