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Gauteng Premier David Makhura pledges to now focus on scrapping of e-tolls
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has repeated his promise to political parties in the provincial legislature that his battle to scrap…
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David Makhura threatens legal action after being accused of PPE corruption
Makhura dismissed the posts as fake news and lies and vowed to hunt down those responsible for generating and spreading…
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Special Investigating Unit identified officials at the centre of alleged PPE corruption – David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says two officials, at the centre of alleged PPE corruption, have been identified by the Special…
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Sanco wants David Makhura to resign
The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) wants Gauteng Premier David Makhura to resign. The ANC aligned organization is accusing…
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COVID-19 corruption: Gauteng Premier David Makhura admits the rot is within
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has taken aim at officials in his health department. David Makhura says he’s embarrassed that Health…
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Gauteng Command Council gives update on COVID-19
Gauteng is now the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic with over 100,000 confirmed cases. The number of infections has exceeded…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura tests positive for Covid-19
Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced on Friday that he has tested positive for Covid-19. He decided to get tested on…
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Government considers banning sale of alcohol again as virus cases increase
‘Alcohol consumption has become the same problem everywhere in the country.’ With Gauteng faced with a sudden surge in coronavirus…
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COVID-19: Gauteng consulting National Coronavirus Command Council on tougher restrictions
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the province could go back to Alert Level 4 and 5 of the lockdown. Makhura…
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Premier Makhura warns of COVID-19 storm in Gauteng
Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku warned on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic could soon worsen…
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Nomathemba Mokgethi appointed Gauteng social development MEC
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said one of the new MEC’s urgent tasks would be to lead the battle against gender-based…
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Provincial governments should not relax measures to fight Covid-19: David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has urged politicians, business people and ordinary citizens to help his government fight Covid-19 in a…
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67 Gauteng schools closed due to COVID-19 cases and infrastructure issues
As of Thursday, 54 schools had been affected by 56 cases reported in districts across the province, and 13 schools…
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Gauteng to decide in next few days on call to reinstate alcohol ban
Gauteng premier David Makhura says a decision will be taken “in the next few days” on whether the province will…
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Gauteng considering to ban Alcohol
Gauteng premier David Makhura says that his provincial government will make a decision in the coming days as to whether…
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Interventions in fight against COVID-19 are working – David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says interventions implemented in the fight against COVID-19 in the province are working. Makhura was giving…
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Gauteng Provincial Government Command Council gives update on COVID-19
The Gauteng Provincial Government Command Council will give an update on the status of the fight against the spread of…
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2 Gauteng command centre workers test positive
Two staff members who work at the Gauteng command centre have tested positive for Covid-19. This was confirmed by Gauteng…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura says inner city has become a hotspot
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the Johannesburg inner city has become a COVID-19 hotspot. Makhura was speaking at a briefing…
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Increase in COVID-19 cases puts more Joburg neighbourhoods on govt watchlist
According to Gauteng Premier David Makhura, the province is home to 14% to the active cases of the country. Areas…
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Premier Makhura – Gauteng to step up COVID-19 fight
The regional case recovery rate as of 20 May showed a decrease in cases: Johannesburg (83%), Ekurhuleni (71%), Tshwane (70%),…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura outlines plans for COVID-19 hotspots
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says that there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases in the past eight days in…
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Ekurhuleni fast becoming the hotspot for Covid-19 in Gauteng
Johannesburg – Gauteng Premier David Makhura said they were worried Ekurhuleni was becoming the hotspot for Covid-19 in the province.…
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Gauteng premier David Makhura: Gauteng to move to Level 3 in June
Gauteng premier David Makhura says the province will be easing lockdown restrictions in June. Speaking during a virtual legislature sitting…
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Gauteng govt briefing the media on COVID-19
The Gauteng provincial government is expected to brief the media on COVID-19. Premier David Makhura, alongside MEC’s for Health, Social…
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Roadblocks & policing between provinces keeping Covid-19 and criminals away
At least 500 000 people took advantage of the inter-province travel window period and returned to Gauteng by Thursday, as the…
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Gauteng Command Council gives update on COVID-19
The Gauteng provincial government will host a briefing on Thursday. The Gauteng Provincial Command Council will give an update on…
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Gauteng supports health system in fight against COVID-19
Almost 10,000 new beds have been added to Gauteng’s health system to ensure the province is ready to deal with…
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Gauteng govt aims for 10,000 beds for COVID-19 patients
The Gauteng government is looking to have at least 10,000 beds to cater for patients with COVID-19. President Cyril Ramaphosa,…
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Over 10 000 arrested in Gauteng for breaking lockdown regulations
Over 10, 000 people have been arrested in Gauteng for breaking lockdown regulations. The province has recorded 930 coronavirus cases,…
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Reopening school feeding scheme will lead to more infections: Makhura
Allowing school feeding schemes to open during lockdown could put the lives of children at risk, Gauteng premier David Makhura…
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Premier Makhura promises fair distribution of food aid in Gauteng
This follows accusations that food was being handed out first to people who were politically favoured. Gauteng Premier David Makhura…
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Coronavirus – Gauteng yet to find missing people who tested positive
Johannesburg remains the epicenter of Gauteng with 446 coronavirus (COVID-19) infections so far. The Gauteng Health Department has released regional…
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IT tender scandal – More than R24m paid in 10 months already, says e-Government MEC
Both Gauteng Premier David Makhura and the Special Investigations Unit have said they would investigate the allegations surrounding the tender.…
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Makhura concerned about stigmatisation of COVID-19 patients
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that healthcare professionals must use their protocols to ensure people who tested positive for COVID-19…
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Gauteng assessing economical impact of COVID-19 lockdown – Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the provincial government was assessing what impact the COVID-19 lockdown had on the province’s economy.…
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EFF Gauteng to lay fraud & corruption charges against Makhura, finance MEC
Deputy provincial chairperson, Itani Mukwevho will register the case at the Johannesburg Central Police Station on Thursday. Gauteng’s Economic Freedom…
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Premier wants SIU to probe Gauteng’s controversial R30m ICT tender
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has asked the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) to investigate the controversial awarding of an information and…
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Makhura vows to escalate COVID-19 testing in Gauteng’s informal settlements
The Gauteng government said it would escalate the rate of screening and testing for COVID-19 in the next few days…
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Makhura – Not enough people practising social distancing
Gauteng provincial government command council said social distancing remained a high-risk challenge to residents. Speaking at a media briefing in…
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Mamelodi flood victims still waiting on David Makhura’s promises
Many communities around the country are used to hard living conditions. Victims of the Mamelodi floods were promised land to…
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NCOP backs decision to place Tshwane under administration
The National Council of Provinces backs the decision to place Tshwane under administration. Gauteng Premier David Makhura decided to invoke…
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Makhura announces appointment of Coronavirus steering committee
The steering committee will be headed by health MEC Dr. Bandile Masuku who was also been announced as the province’s…
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Coronavirus SA: Gauteng public pools, parks and nature reserves closed as of Wednesday
With Gauteng recording, more than half of South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases, public parks, swimming pools, and nature reserves would…
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Gauteng government outlines plan to manage the spread of COVID-19
Gauteng premier David Makhura and the members of the provincial executive will hold a media briefing on the province’s plan…
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DA pushing for special Tshwane council sitting
The DA is pushing ahead with a special council sitting in Tshwane on Tuesday despite the municipality being placed under…
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ANC briefing on Tshwane municipality issues
The ANC will address the media after the City of Tshwane was placed under administration. Gauteng Premier David Makhura dissolved…
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David Makhura delivers State of the Province Address
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura will deliver his State of the Province Address at the Sefako Makhatho Health Sciences University in…
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Gauteng police confiscated counterfeit goods worth R5bn in 2019
Makhura revealed that the hard work of the Gauteng law enforcement resulted in the removal of more than R5-billion worth…
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David Makhura warns – Elect a Joburg mayor today or I take over
This is ‘to ensure service delivery is not affected and residents do not suffer,’ the Gauteng premier said. Gauteng Premier…
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