The EFF in Gauteng says the swearing-in of six members to join its provincial legislature caucus, following a series of resignations, and is not a purge by the party.
Newly elected Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced his new cabinet, which is made up of a mixture of new and familiar faces. He also used the opportunity to outline the plans that the Gauteng government intends to implement.
Panyaza Lesufi makes a clean sweeping victory for the position of Gauteng premier, despite a challenge from a fellow contender, DA provincial leader Solly Msimanga.
Current Ekurhuleni regional chair Nkululeko Dunga is tipped to replace Mandisa Mashego - who quit the organisation following the 2019 general elections.