Gauteng Premier David Makhura has resigned.
Makhura announced his much-anticipated resignation on Tuesday, saying he has handed over his resignation letter to the Speaker of the Provincial Legislature.
“Today, 4th October 2022, 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 Gauteng Provincial Legislature, effective from 6 th October 2022,” said Makhura.
“I would like to thank Faith Based Organisation; Organised Business; Civil Society; sport bodies and people of our province for the unwavering support they gave to the Gauteng government during my tenure. Collectively we had challenges but counted many successes.
“I have no doubt of your continued support to the incoming leadership collective of our province.”
The 54-year-old former African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng chair did not say what his next move would be.
Speculation of Makhura’s imminent departure had been rife since he was replaced as ANC Gauteng chairperson by Education MEC Panyanza Lesufi earlier this year in June.
“I was honoured to have been elected the 6th premier of this beautiful province in May 2014 and re-elected in May 2019,” said Makhura.
The outgoing premier, whose last say in office is on Thursday, said at the 14th ANC Provincial Conference he “passed the baton” to the newly elected leadership collective led by Lesufi.
