Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul on Tuesday promised a ”people-centred” provincial government, saying that budgeted funds for new vehicles for MECs would be utilised to purchase ambulances instead.
“This announcement [of new MECs] will not be followed by a shopping spree for new vehicles. Cars for MECs will be purchased on basis of absolute necessity and by the approval of the premier. All unused monies budgeted for new cars for MECs must be directed to the department of health to augment the budget to purchase ambulances,” he said as he delivered his speech after his inauguration in Kimberley.
In ensuring service delivery especially in health and education, Saul said he would spend time monitoring the departments of education and that of health personally. He will reportedly establish “corner offices” for himself at the department of education and at the casualty unit at Robert Sobukwe Hospital situated in the heart of Kimberley.
Saul was provincial ANC secretary-general until his election as chairperson in 2017 when ex-premier Sylvia Lucas withdrew her nomination for the position. The ANC national executive committee has since appointed Lucas as the National Council of Provinces deputy chairperson. The Northern Cape is one of the poorest provinces in the country, with high unemployment rates.
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