WATCH | Mandla Msibi appointed new CoGTA MEC in Mpumalanga

JOHANNESBURG - Former murder accused, Mandla Msibi has been appointed as the Cooperative Governance MEC in Mpumalanga.

He takes the reins from Mandla Ndlovu.

Charges against Msibi have been provisionally withdrawn.

READ: Witnesses in Mandla Msibi murder case retract statements

Mpumalanga Premier, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane announced her new cabinet on Friday.

She says the aim is to accelerate service delivery in the province.

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