insert_link South Africa ANC secretary general has expressed concern over leaked internal correspondence regarding Gauteng premier In S.A, ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula has expressed concern over leaked internal correspondence regarding Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi. In a media briefing, he criticised media speculation and disinformation that could harm the ANC's reputation. The correspondence addressed Lesufi's public comments on the government of national unity and local coalitions, which Mbalula stressed should be handled internally: todayOctober 9, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa AfriForum Accuses Gauteng Premier of Covering Up Corruption in Social Development Department In South Africa, AfriForum claims Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi is covering up corruption involving fraud and money laundering in the Social Development Department. AfriForum’s Barry Bateman says the Private Prosecution Unit, representing a whistleblower, alleges Lesufi failed to act on forensic reports implicating officials in the misappropriation of funds meant for NGOs. He says Lesufi allegedly appointed a law firm to clear the officials: todayOctober 9, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa Freedom Front Plus Criticizes Gauteng Premier Lesufi’s Economic Plans as Insufficient for Revival The Freedom Front Plus in Gauteng says the economic plans put forward by premier Panyaza Lesufi will fall short of turning the province’s struggling economy around. The party was responding to the premier’s state of the province address. The FF Plus’, Anton Alberts, says Gauteng’s dire economic situation requires a watershed moment where proven economic policies are implemented at once: todayAugust 21, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa ANC Gauteng chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, says if the party is to survive, it must change its ways ANC Gauteng chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, says if the party is to survive, it must change its ways. He delivered the political overview at the party’s provincial executive committee Lekgotla in Boksburg. Nationally the ANC lost its outright majority for the first time since 1994 following the May general election. It also lost its grip on the province, with Gauteng now being governed by a government of provincial unity. Lesufi says […] todayAugust 19, 2024 15
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 8
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 17
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi welcomes appointment of its national chairperson as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture RISE Mzansi has welcomed the appointment of its national chairperson, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture. Premier, Panyaza Lesufi has put together a ten-member cabinet under the banner of a government of provincial unity. RISE Mzansi’s spokesperson, Mabine Seabe, says the party’s public representatives at both national and provincial spheres of government will be accessible, accountable and serve all communities: todayJuly 4, 2024 17
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 19
insert_link South Africa S.A Party Urges Gauteng Premier Lesufi to Comply with High Court Ruling on NPO Funding S.A's RISE Mzansi in Gauteng calls premier Panyaza Lesufi to comply with the High Court in Johannesburg's ruling forcing the provincial government to speed up funding decisions for non-profit organisations. RISE Mzansi’s spokesperson, Tebogo Moalusi, accuses Lesufi of lying to NPOs about reversing the budget cuts by the Department of Social Development and speeding up funding payments. Moalusi says this is classic ANC electioneering: todayMay 27, 2024 17
