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Gauteng Premier David Makhura ready to step down
Gauteng premier David Makhura has revealed that he informed the party’s officials that he’s ready to leave office should the…
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Command council in Gauteng against easing of lockdown regulations
While the province over the past weeks has shown a downward trend in Covid-19 infections, the provincial command council said…
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DA intensifies call for Gauteng Premier David Makhura to be axed
The DA in Gauteng has intensified its call for the removal of David Makhura as Premier claiming that the first…
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ANC Youth League calls on Premier David Makhura to face the music
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng on Sunday said Premier David Makhura should consider stepping aside as…
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David Makhura offers to step aside if asked by ANC amid PPE corruption allegations
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has offered to step aside from both his positions in government and the ANC after his…
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Gauteng govt concerned over high number of hospitalized COVID patients
With Gauteng starting to see a decline in COVID-19 cases, the government on Friday raised concerns about the high number…
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David Makhura insists his conscience is clear amid PEE scandal claims
Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Friday said he would step down if the Special Investigative Unit found that he failed…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura calls for SIU to investigate claims of PPE corruption in his office
Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate claims that his office was allegedly responsible for…
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DA requests Hawks to investigate Makhura’s corruption allegations
The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday submitted an official letter to the Hawks requesting an urgent investigation against Gauteng Premier…
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DA wants Ramaphosa to force Premier David Makhura to step down over PPE fraud scandal
The DA in Gauteng has said it would ask President Cyril Ramaphosa to force Premier David Makhura to step down…
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Gauteng ANCYL want David Makhura to hold Lesufi accountable for sanitising expenditure
The African National Congress (ANC) Youth League in Gauteng has joined calls for Premier David Makhura to hold Basic Education…
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DA calls on David Makhura to take action against MEC Lesufi
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said Gauteng Premier David Makhura should hold Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi accountable for the millions spent…
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MEC Lesufi wants probe of R430 million spent on unnecessary schools sanitation
Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he is shocked by the exorbitant amount spent on decontamination and sanitization of schools…
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Ex-MEC Masuku back in court to challenge axing as Gauteng Health MEC
Former Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku is going back to court on Thursday morning to challenge the Special Investigating Unit…
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COVID-19 in SA: Gauteng concerned about schools reopening
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the Provincial Command Council is concerned about the reopening of schools in just over two…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura provides COVID-19 update
Gauteng Premier David Makhura is providing updates on COVID-19 in the province. President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on Monday on the…
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Tshwane now the epicentre of COVID-19 in Gauteng, says Makhura
Tshwane is now the epicentre of COVID- 19 in Gauteng. That’s according to Premier David Makhura who visited the Steve…
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David Makhura visits Steve Biko Hospital after facility’s chaotic scenes unfold on social media
Gauteng Premier David Makhura was on Monday scheduled to visit the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Tshwane which is battling…
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Nehawu wants plans on how Gauteng govt will manage rising COVID-19 cases
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) is on Thursday calling on the Gauteng government to urgently make…
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Gauteng gearing itself for Covid-19 spike – Gauteng Premier David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has indicated that his administration was concerned that infections would increase in the province due to…
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Premier David Makhura under pressure to deliver on Covid-19 beds promise
The DA in Gauteng has urged Premier David Makhura to live up to a promise to deliver 2 000 hospital…
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Parks Tau sworn in as Gauteng MPL
Former Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Parks Tau has been sworn in as a member of the Gauteng…
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Premier Makhura gears up for COVID-19 with cabinet reshuffle
Preparing for the worst. Gauteng Premier David Makhura has announced a cabinet reshuffle in a bid to strengthen and support…
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Nomathemba Mokgethi appointed as the new Gauteng Health MEC
Nomathemba Mokgethi has been appointed as the new Gauteng Health MEC. Gauteng Premier, David Makhura announced her appointment during a…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura may announce new Health MEC
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura could announce a new Health MEC on Wednesday. This comes after Bandile Masuku was removed for…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura delivers a year-end report
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura will deliver his end-of-year report to a virtual sitting of the Gauteng Provincial legislature. The Gauteng…
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Over 80 Life Esidimeni tragedy victims still waiting for compensation, says DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng said more than 80 victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy were still waiting for…
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Ex-Health MEC Masuku to challenge SIU findings in High Court
Former Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku’s challenge of the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) findings against him will be heard in…
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Low voter turnout in Soweto as residents demand electricity
By 16:00 on Wednesday, only a few people had defied the pouring rain and cast their vote at a makeshift…
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Premier Makhura vows service delivery to Soweto residents
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has made service delivery promises to angry residents of Naledi, Soweto, who had blocked two voting…
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Emfuleni residents threaten to boycott by-elections over water cuts
Disgruntled residents in the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality are threatening to boycott Wednesday’s by-elections after having to go several days…
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Gauteng ANC expects update from David Makhura on appointment of new Heath MEC
The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng said that it expected an update regarding the appointment of a new Health…
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Bandile Masuku and Khusela Diko to face ANC disciplinary panel
The ANC has asked Bandile Masuku and Khusela Diko to step aside from party activities. Loyiso Masuku has been cleared…
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EFF guns for Gauteng Premier David Makhura to do the honourable thing and quit
The EFF in Gauteng on Monday amplified its calls for Premier David Makhura to “do the honourable thing” and resign…
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Gauteng residents have no confidence in Premier David Makhura: DENOSA
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in Gauteng says that Gauteng residents have no confidence in the leadership…
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Denosa wants special leave for Premier David Makhura
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa in Gauteng is demanding that Premier David Makhura should consider special leave as…
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Bandile Masuku VS David Makhura PPE battle heading to court
Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Friday announced the firing of embattled MEC for Health Bandile Masuku. But Masuku has said…
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Premier David Makhura gives update on Gauteng’s COVID-19 management
Gauteng Premier David Makhura will give an update on the latest trends and challenges concerning COVID-19 in the province. The…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura fires Health MEC Bandile Masuku
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has announced that Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku has been discharged of his responsibilities. The premier…
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Premier David Makhura considering SIU’s findings on MEC Masuku
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has received, and is considering, a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report pertaining to Health MEC Bandile…
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Gauteng head of health dept resigns after being placed on precautionary suspension
The head of the Gauteng health department, professor Mkhululi Lukhele has resigned after being placed on precautionary suspension. Gauteng government…
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Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku’s fate to be finalized this weekend
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the fate of Health MEC Dr. Bandile Masuku would be finalized this weekend. This follows…
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SA lockdown – Gauteng province lost over 660 000 jobs
Gauteng contributed more than a third of the 2.2 million jobs lost in the country during the Covid-19 lockdown, the…
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Gauteng premier David Makhura suspends provincial head of the health department
Gauteng premier David Makhura has suspended the head of the health department in the province. Gauteng Health HoD Mkhululi Lukhele…
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DA calls for immediate suspension of Gauteng health head
The DA in Gauteng has called on premier David Makhura to immediately suspend the province’s health head, Prof Mkululi Lukhele.…
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Makhura says Tshwane’s vehicle manufacturing plant will create 18 000 jobs
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) project will create approximately 18,000 jobs as he visited…
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Gauteng Premier Makhura wants jail time for corrupt provincial officials
Gauteng Premier David Makhura is calling for jail time for those responsible for corruption in the province. Makhura’s government has…
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Premier Makhura urges Eldorado Park community to allow Ipid to probe teen’s shooting
Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Thursday called on the community of Eldorado Park to let police watchdog, the Independent Police…
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Gauteng command council explains the plan for Level 2 – Premier David Makhura
Premier David Makhura‘s team will brief the media on the latest developments in Gauteng’s fight against the coronavirus on Friday.…
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COVID-19 – Gauteng’s Coronavirus Command Council warns that the worst is not over yet
Gauteng’s Coronavirus Command Council warns that the worst is not over yet, and calls for more vigilance. The province may…
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