Johnathan Paoli
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has identified strengthening local government, improving state capacity and revitalizing township informal settlements as some of the key priorities for
the 7th administration.
Effectively dealing with crime and corruption, encouraging investment and economic growth, modernizing hostels and central business districts and securing more jobs for the people also made it into the premier’s wish list.
Lesufi unveiled the priorities on Thursday evening while delivering the opening of the first term of the 7 th administration legislature to be led by the ANC under a newly constructed Government of Provincial Unity after the party failed to get the majority vote in the May 29
national and provincial elections.
In his address, Lesufi proudly claimed that promises made under the 6th administration have been delivered on. He expressed confidence at his current administration’s vision for the future of the province.
The official opening of the Gauteng
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