insert_link South Africa In S.A, Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says fighting crime is their apex priority In S.A, Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi says fighting crime is their apex priority and that any form of lawlessness would be rooted out. He delivered his state of the province address under the government of provincial unity in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, yesterday evening. One-thousand-787 people were murdered in Gauteng between October and December last year, registering an increase of 3.8-percent. Lesufi says they will continue to ramp up measures to reduce […] todayAugust 16, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa Gauteng premier announced the implementation of various units to protect the province’s infrastructure In S.A, Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi has announced the implementation of various units to protect the province's infrastructure. Delivering his budget vote for the Safety and Security Department, Lesufi announced the establishment of an anti-land invasion unit and a unit protecting Eskom and Rand Water infrastructure. In addition, he also announced the implementation of an anti-cable theft unit and an anti-construction mafias unit: todayAugust 1, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa Gauteng’s Premier Delays Cabinet Announcement Amid S.A’s Government Unity Challenges Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi postponed the announcement of the provincial Cabinet on Sunday, signalling further disarray in assembling the government of national unity. Premier spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla, says the appointment of the incoming MECs takes into consideration the competency, and skills as well as ensuring representativity across genders as mandated by the people of Gauteng: todayJune 24, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa Gauteng Premier Urges Action Amid Water Crisis Threatening System Collapse Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi voices apprehension regarding the persisting water crisis in parts of the province. Rand Water issues a plea for residents to conserve water as the system faces severe strain, posing a risk of complete collapse. Specifically, water levels in the City of Tshwane plummeted below 30% over the weekend, prompting the urgent closure of water supply to specific reservoirs. Lesufi calls on stakeholders to address the situation […] todayMarch 18, 2024 14
insert_link 1 South Africa ActionSA Alleges Gauteng Premier’s E-Toll Abolishment Promise as Election Ploy ActionSA accuses Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi of using the promise to scrap e-tolls as an electoral tactic ahead of the May 29th general elections. Lesufi's recent pledge to eliminate e-tolls by the end of the month has sparked criticism from ActionSA's Funzi Ngobeni, who deems it overdue. Ngobeni blames the ANC for implementing e-tolls without proper consultation and expresses disappointment in the delay of scrapping the system. Lesufi had made […] todayMarch 7, 2024 4 1
