Ricardo Mackenzie appointed as the Western Cape’s new Mobility MEC

Ricardo Denver Mackenzie has been appointed as the Western Cape’s new Mobility MEC.

The position became vacant when former MEC, Daylin Mitchell was appointed as the new Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, late last year.

Mackenzie was previously a Provincial Parliament’s Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Transport and Public Works.

 “Mr. Mackenzie is a seasoned and dedicated public servant, passionate about transport-related issues. With him as the province’s new Mobility Minister he will drive the Western Cape Government’s commitment to transform public transport, ensuring it is safe, reliable, and affordable for our citizens,” said Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde.

“I look forward to working with Minister Mackenzie as we establish the new Mobility Department, which will be fully operational on 1 April 2023. Mobility is critical to our economy and I look forward to seeing him succeed,” he added.

PICTURE - WCG: Ricardo mcKenzie with Western cape Premier, alan Winde.

At the swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Mackenzie undertook to do everything he can to get public transport moving again to offer commuters a dignified service.

“My commitment to the people of our province is to get them to work and school safely and on time. Mobility must be an enabler for job creation and economic growth. I also aim to foster a good working relationship with role players in the mobility sector,’’ said Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape’s Mobility MEC.

PICTURE - WCG: Ricardo McKenzie being sworn in by Deputy Judge President of the Western Cape High Court, Patricia Goliath

The Premier thanked Agriculture MEC, Ivan Meyer for serving as Acting Mobility MEC, for the past few months.

 

Done By: Mitchum George