By Simon Nare
Fixing roads and potholes, tackling economic development, combating crime and lawlessness, expanding Gautrain services, creating jobs, and enhancing struggling sectors are some of the key priorities for the province of Gauteng during this financial year.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi outlined these goals during his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Mamelodi, Tshwane, on Monday night.
Lesufi, whose future as Premier has been under intense scrutiny following the province’s poor performance in the recent general elections, said these initiatives are crucial to give new strength to Gauteng, the economic powerhouse of South Africa.
Kicking off his speech, Lesufi cautioned that no matter what his administration says or does, its efforts will be meaningless if they fail to address what he termed the “Gauteng 13” – a set of pressing challenges facing the province.
The “Gauteng 13” problems include water shortages, cable theft and vandalism, non-functional traffic lights,
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