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| David Makhura | |
|---|---|
| Name | David Makhura |
| Birth date | 15 July 1968 |
| Birth place | Orlando West, Soweto, Transvaal Province |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | University of the North, University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Office | 6th Premier of Gauteng |
| Term start | 20 May 2014 |
| Term end | 29 May 2022 |
| Predecessor | Nomvula Mokonyane |
| Successor | Panyaza Lesufi |
David Makhura is a South African politician who served as the sixth Premier of Gauteng from 2014 to 2022. A member of the African National Congress, Makhura previously held roles in provincial administration and party structures, and was involved in policy initiatives related to healthcare and infrastructure in Gauteng. His tenure intersected with major events such as the 2016 South African municipal elections and the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.
Born in Orlando West, Soweto, within the former Transvaal Province, Makhura attended liberation-era community networks and later pursued higher education at the University of the North and the University of the Witwatersrand. He engaged with student politics linked to the African National Congress and associations that operated alongside the United Democratic Front and South African Students' Organisation. Makhura’s formative years overlapped with the late-apartheid activism era that included figures such as Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, and movements like Black Consciousness Movement.
Makhura rose through African National Congress provincial structures and held posts within the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and executive council, working with leaders including Nomvula Mokonyane, Paul Mashatile, and Mathole Motshekga. He was involved in engagements with national entities such as the South African Communist Party and federations like the Congress of South African Trade Unions. As a provincial official he negotiated with bodies like National Treasury and interfaced with municipal administrations including City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
As Premier of Gauteng Makhura succeeded Nomvula Mokonyane and served two terms, overseeing the province during the 2016 South African municipal elections and the 2019 South African general election period. His administration coordinated with national leaders such as Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa, and cabinet ministers from portfolios like Minister of Health (South Africa) and Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Infrastructure projects under his administration involved public entities including Gautrain, Gauteng Department of Health, and the Gauteng Department of Education, while interacting with parastatals like Transnet and Eskom.
Makhura championed initiatives aimed at service delivery in provinces, working on agreements with international partners and local stakeholders such as World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, and provincial chambers including Gauteng Department of Human Settlements. Policy priorities included upgrades to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, coordination with academic institutions like the University of Pretoria and University of the Witwatersrand, and urban development aligned with strategies from the National Development Plan (South Africa). His administration engaged with transport projects affecting commuters using networks like Gautrain and interacted with municipal planning bodies such as the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Makhura's tenure faced scrutiny related to provincial procurement, corruption allegations, and responses to service delivery protests involving unions like the Congress of South African Trade Unions and civic groups linked to the Economic Freedom Fighters. Investigations and media coverage referenced entities such as the Hawks (South Africa), Public Protector (South Africa), and parliamentary oversight committees including the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. High-profile controversies during his premiership occurred amid national corruption probes involving figures like Jacob Zuma, Ace Magashule, and inquiries into state-owned enterprises including Eskkom and Transnet.
After leaving the premiership in 2022, succeeded by Panyaza Lesufi, Makhura remained active within African National Congress structures and provincial civic networks, participating in party processes including conferences of the African National Congress and interactions with policy platforms tied to provincial reconstruction efforts. His post-office engagements involved collaborations with educational institutions such as University of Johannesburg, interactions with think tanks, and appearances in forums alongside figures like Cyril Ramaphosa, Thabo Mbeki, and business groups including the Business Unity South Africa.
Category:Living people Category:Premiers of Gauteng Category:African National Congress politicians