THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSAR NKULULEKO DUNGA AS MEC FOR FINANCE IN GAUTENG
BY : CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE_EDITOR
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) welcomes the appointment of Provincial Chairperson, Commissar Nkululeko Dunga, as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) responsible for Finance in Gauteng.
This appointment marks a progressive step towards strengthening governance in the province and ensuring stability within the administration. It further confirms the EFF’s participation in the Government of Provincial Unity, in line with our long-standing organisational principle that we will form part of government at both provincial and national levels, provided that our key principles are upheld.
These include the 7 NonNegotiable Cardinal Pillars of the EFF, and the clear exclusion of racist organisations such as the DA and VF Plus from governance arrangements.
The appointment of Commissar Dunga is welcomed with confidence, as the EFF firmly believes in his leadership capabilities, discipline, and ability to work within a collective while safeguarding and advancing the political programme of the EFF.
Commissar Dunga previously served as a Member of the City of Ekurhuleni Council, where he held the position of EFF Caucus Leader. He also served as an oversight committee chairperson for Municipal Public Accounts (MPAC) and and an MMC for Finance, responsibilities which he executed with excellence and in the interests of the people.
During his tenure, he provided decisive leadership and, together with the EFF caucus, championed several pro-poor and transformative interventions, including:
1. Leading the successful insourcing of security guards and cleaners, ending exploitative outsourcing practices and restoring dignity to workers.
2. Launching the “Siyacima manje namhlanje” campaign which was a credit control measure, targeting industries and government departments who owe the city leading to the recovery of R350 million in revenue
3. Achieving an increase of cash on hand in the municipality from R350 million to approximately R2.1 billion
4. Spearheading the amendment of the Indigent Policy, increasing the qualifying threshold from R350,000 to R500,000 property value, thereby expanding access to relief for approximately 500,000 households.
5. Receiving two awards from the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) for reducing unauthorised, irregular and wasteful expenditure and implementing consequence management in the 2023/24 Financial Year.
6. Advocating for the extension of indigent support to SASSA grant recipients.
7. Proposing the removal of indigent residents from municipal debtors’ lists, a motion unjustly rejected by the ANC, DA, and ActionSA.
8. Driving the publication of housing beneficiary lists to enhance transparency and combat corruption in housing allocation.
9. Championing the relocation of residents living in flood-prone areas, particularly in Wards 9 and 91, to ensure safer human settlement
10. Leading the removal of apartheid and racist symbols and statues in Ekurhuleni, as part of advancing spatial and historical justice.
11. Contributing to the establishment of the Ekurhuleni Roads Agency to improve infrastructure delivery and maintenance.
12. Promoting a hands-on governance approach, ensuring that public representatives spend the majority of their time on the ground engaging communities and holding departments accountable.
These achievements reflect Commissar Dunga and the EFF’s unwavering commitment to the working class and the poor, as well as his capacity to translate revolutionary policies into practical governance outcomes.
The EFF is confident that, as MEC for Finance, Commissar Dunga will advance a people-centred fiscal agenda that prioritises service delivery, economic justice, and equality, while ensuring transparent and accountable management of public resources in the interests of the most marginalised.
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