Panyaza Lesufi

Gauteng Premier vows to resolve the province's energy issues by the 1st of January 2024

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has set a deadline of the 1st of January 2024 for his government to resolve the myriad energy-related issues plaguing the province’s 11 municipalities, which include illegal connections, cable theft and dam...

Neo Poho·9 months ago

ANC statement on the attacks and threats by 'racist and rightwing groups' on 'our Provincial Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi'

'The Provincial Executive Committee of the ANC in Gauteng views attacks and threats to our chairperson in dim light and as direct attacks on the ANC itself and as an insult to the peace loving people of our country'

ANC Provincial Office Press·over 1 year ago

Gauteng MEC of Education Says The Killing of Buyani Primary School principal was a hit.

Speaking to the media the Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, has announced that all the information about the shooting of a school principal at Buyani Primary in Finetown, Johannesburg, will be handed to the police for investigation...

Phumzile Mavimbela·almost 3 years ago

New Premier, new cabinet

Lesufi believes that this new team will be responsible and capable of carrying out these accelerated non-negotiables

Nomthandazo Ntisa ·over 1 year ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi presents the SOPA with crime topping the agenda

Face and car recognition CCTVs, e-Panic buttons, drones, and the aid of private security. These are among the things that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi plans to introduce to fight the tough battle of crime in the province.Following almo...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

Will Lesufi's bold promises uplift the lives of the people of Gauteng

Premier Lesufi is very big on promises in his State of the Province Address (SOPA), which will no doubt raise the hopes of Gauteng residents. At the same time, he has placed an enormous responsibility on his shoulders to deliver on his p...

Solly Msimanga MPL - Official Leader of the Opposition-Gauteng·about 1 year ago

Nasi Ispani programme received over 1.2-million applications

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced more than 1.2-million applications have been received for the 8,000 jobs advertised on the Nasi iSpani recruitment programme last month.

Neo Poho·10 months ago

MEC Lesufi to present online admissions placement process

MEC Lesufi will explain how parents who applied for Grade 1 and/or Grade 8 in Gauteng will be receiving placement offers throughout the duration of the placement period

Gauteng Department of Education·over 1 year ago

The Department Of Education Bites The Bullet Again, As Another Grade 12 Exam Paper Is Suspected To have Been Leaked

Gauteng Education Department MEC Panyaza Lesufi on Sunday confirmed that another matric exam paper may have been leaked. In a media briefing on Sunday Lesufi said the department has embarked on an investigation to determine whether the L...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Alex Teenager Who Stabbed A Fellow Learner In School Has Been Arrested

A 15-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed a grade 8 learner to death from Pholoso Secondary School in Alexandra north of Johannesburg has been arrested. According to Eye Witness News, the suspect handed himself to a local police station on...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 2 years ago

Panyaza Lesufi elected new Chair of Gauteng ANC

MEC of Education Panyaza Lesufi has emerged in a closely contested race to defeat his protagonist MEC for COGTA Lebogang Maile at the Provincial Conference at the weekend

Joburg Post·almost 2 years ago

MEC Lesufi disheartened by death of H.L. Setlalentoa Secondary Principal

“We are disheartened by the untimely death of our revered principal, and we wish to convey our sincerest condolences to the school community and his beloved family”

Gauteng Department of Education·over 1 year ago

Joburg CBD Under the Premier's Supervision Following Violent Protest Action

An ordinary death or an act of police brutality? That's the question that's been on everyone's mind amid the death of Tanzanian national, Omari Hamisi. His death sparked outrage in the form of violent protest action in the City, with acc...

Tshegofatso Makola·over 1 year ago

"None of the patients show signs of poisonous gas inhalation" - Professor Maeyane Steve Moeng

While the MEC for Health in Gauteng, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko visited those who suffered injuries during the massive explosion in Joburg CBD at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, head of trauma and disaster management committee, Profe...

Neo Poho·9 months ago

Majority of patients injured in the suspected gas explosion in Joburg CBD have been discharged from hospital

The Gauteng health department has revealed that the majority of the Joburg CBD blast victims have been discharged from hospital.

Neo Poho·9 months ago

Police in Gauteng mobilise resources amid the deaths of two children in Soweto

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has expressed that the Gauteng Commissioner of police, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, has mobilised police resources. This following news of the murder of two children in Soweto, who were found y...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

"The Nasi Ispani programme was intended hire ANC cadres to campaign in the 2024 elections" - ActionSA Gauteng Chairperson

The chairperson of ActionSA in Gauteng Funzi Ngobeni, has described the Nasi Ispani programme by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi as a tool to hire ANC cadres to campaign in the 2024 elections.

Neo Poho·10 months ago

Fikile Mbalula concedes ANC is not intimidated by the multiparty charter

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has revealed the African National Congress (ANC) is not intimidated or deterred by the multiparty charter for South Africa.

Neo Poho·8 months ago

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi visits the family home of slain children in Soweto

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi took the time to visit the homes of the affected families who lost their children in what has since been described as a "gruesome murder". Lesufi was accompanied by the MECs of Education and Community Safe...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi addresses criticism from opposition on his SOPA

The Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi presented his reply speech, following a debate on his State of the Province Address. The addressed was delivered on Monday and saw opposition parties give their insight in the first day of the debat...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi launches new youth opportunity for 6000 unemployed youth

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi seems already hard at work at reducing unemployment and building skills among the youth. This is as he launched the new programme led by the provincial government to train 6 000 previously unemployed member...

Tshegofatso Makola·12 months ago

Gauteng MEC of Education Announces Matric Results for the Province

A day to truly celebrate the heroes and achievers of the Education system in Gauteng. That is exactly what took place at the Soshanguve East Secondary School on 20 January 2023. This is as the Gauteng Department of Education announced it...

Tshegofatso Makola·over 1 year ago

President Ramaphosa to lead 2024 National Freedom Day Celebration

Freedom Day and Freedom Month seek to deepen understanding of South Africa's history and development, foster dialogue on our constitutional journey, and mobilise the public and private sectors towards addressing pressing challenges.

The Presidency·6 minutes ago