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The cabinet has been reduced from ten MECs to seven because the ANC lost three seats after the recent election, in which it also lost its majority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the number of MPLs reduced to 15, there were not enough left to appoint ten MECs after the election of the premier, speaker, deputy speaker, chief whip, deputy chief whip, chairperson of chairpersons and deputy chairperson of chairpersons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some ministries were merged, but the number of departments remains at ten. As the departments of Education, Health and Roads and Public Works are primary focus areas, they remain single entities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latter department must build and maintain libraries, schools, clinics, and roads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis department will be the driving seat for massive infrastructure roll-out in the province. We need to build capacity to deliver projects on time and on budget. There will be improved continuity this time around,\u201d Saul says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MECs are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bentley Vass for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Transport, Safety and Liaison; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abraham Vosloo, a qualified teacher, for Education; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maruping Lekwene for Health; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mase Manopole for Agriculture and Land Reform Environmental Affairs and Nature Conservation; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venus Blennies for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fufe Makatong for Roads and Public Works; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nontobeko Vilakazi for Social Development, Sport, Arts and Culture, Youth, Women and People with Disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Saul says it is his last tenure as premier, and he has serious focus areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want no child in this province who is not attending a decent school. I want good public health for all. 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