The African National Congress’ (ANC) Panyaza Lesufi has been re-elected as the Premier of Gauteng, announced by Gauteng Judge President Justice Dunstan Mlambo following a secret ballot.
Lesufi was re-elected unopposed during a special sitting at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, marking his second term since October 2022.
In his address, Lesufi emphasised the importance of unity and working together for the benefit of Gauteng residents.
“I am nothing without the ANC and our alliance partners. But most importantly, the movement of the people by the people. Thank you so much for assigning me to an instrument of change and liberation. To the ANC PEC, you have you have once more demonstrated our unity agenda is solid and unshakeable.
“Failure is not an option but success is compulsory. Less talk and more work, lets grow Gauteng together,” Lesufi said.
BREAKING: Panyaza Lesufi elected Premier of #Gauteng #eNCA pic.twitter.com/k8lqFJURth
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Morakane Mosupyoe was also elected unopposed as the new Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.
Additionally, several ANC members were elected or re-elected as premiers in other provinces: Dr. Phophi Ramathuba in Limpopo, Maqueen Joyce Letsoha-Mathae in the Free State, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane in the Eastern Cape, Lazarus Mokgosi in the North West, Mandla Ndlovu in Mpumalanga, and Zamani Saul in the Northern Cape.
Cape Town – The African National Congress (ANC) has announced its premier candidates for seven provinces.
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said on Thursday that interviews with candidates were conducted from Monday to Wednesday, led by Kgalema Motlanthe, the chairperson of the ANC’s electoral committee.
The selected premier candidates are:
- Eastern Cape: Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane
- Free State: Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae
- Gauteng: Panyaza Lesufi
- Limpopo: Phophi Constance Ramathuba
- Mpumalanga: Mandla Ndlovu
- North West: Kagiso Lazarus Mokgosi
- Northern Cape: Cde Zamani Saul
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Mbalula emphasized the ANC’s commitment to the Government of National Unity (GNU) despite losing its majority in the recent elections, securing just over 40% of the national vote.
The ANC has been in discussions with 17 parties about forming coalitions.
However, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), led by Julius Malema, rejected the GNU, saying they could not collaborate with parties funded by the Oppenheimer family and did not intend to ally with the Democratic Alliance (DA).
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
