He was appointed as MEC on Friday after Albert Fritz was fired from the post in March, amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
The provincial administration was due a reshuffle after a surprise resignation by one MEC and damning sex allegations against another.
More than a month ago, Premier Alan Winde announced that Albert Fritz had been fired from the provincial cabinet with immediate effect.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde earlier this week booted Albert Fritz from his cabinet position after an investigation found enough grounds to substantiate the sexual misconduct claims.
MEC Albert Fritz was fired after Advocate Jennifer Williams submitted a report into the allegations.
In January, four officials in the Community Safety Department were placed on precautionary suspension.
On Tuesday, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced that Albert Fritz was removed from the provincial cabinet with immediate effect.
Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz was fired from the provincial cabinet with immediate effect on Tuesday.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde sacked Fritz on Tuesday morning after receiving an independent investigation report into allegations of sexual misconduct, reportedly against young women recruited to work for his office.
This follows an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct reportedly against young women recruited to work for his office.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde's office said that he was awaiting a report by Advocate Jennifer Williams, who was investigating the matter.
Back in January 2019, a senior official from the province's Treasury department was arrested by Cape Town police, after he allegedly raped a 7-year-old boy.
Premier Alan Winde has given further details about how the allegations landed on his desk, first having received a call from a third party who’d brought the allegations to his attention on the 23 November.
Six complainants - both men and women - have come forward so far.
Western Cape Community and Safety MEC Albert Fritz was placed on immediate suspension last week by the premier's office, who cited serious misconduct allegations.
A handful of party members protested outside the provincial legislature earlier on Friday.
Premier Alan Winde took that decision on Sunday, after first learning of the claims in November and this month receiving formal affidavits from complainants.
The official opposition in the provincial legislature is concerned by the manner in which the matter has been handled by premier Alan Winde.
