Lesufi says Gauteng cleaning up governance

By Thapelo Molefe

Nearly all senior officials in the Gauteng government have complied with financial disclosures, according to premier Panyaza Lesufi.

“To achieve 99.4% in terms of financial disclosures is a massive achievement,” he told reporters on Thursday while giving an update on the progress of priority programmes in the province.

“By the end of next month, it will mark a year since the establishment of the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU),” Lesufi noted. 

“We have prioritised growing the provincial economy, fighting crime and strengthening the capacity of the state.”

He said that of the two heads of department recently audited, one passed while the other was undergoing further scrutiny. 

“Our lifestyle audits are not done by us; they’re done by the SIU, (Special Investigating Unit),” Lesufi clarified.

Three MECs were still to complete lifestyle audits, having been recently appointed. 

“As leaders, we must not say our officials must go