uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party calls on KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli to promptly appoint a new Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Social Development after the removal of Mbali Shinga. The party’s statement focuses on the need for political leadership to be in place and functioning effectively to ensure continuity in government services. MK argues that the absence of an appointed MEC affects how responsibilities in the Social Development portfolio are managed, particularly in relation to service delivery. The demand is framed as an urgency for the premier to fill the post without further delay. While the reports reference the earlier removal of Shinga, they do not provide additional detail on the reasons for her removal or on the interim arrangements for the Social Development department. The call therefore centres primarily on the next step in the provincial executive process: appointing a replacement MEC to lead the portfolio moving forward.