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Panyaza Lesufi set to be elected as Gauteng premier at special sitting of legislature
Panyaza Lesufi is on Thursday expected to be formally elected Gauteng premier during a special sitting of the provincial legislature.…
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Gauteng ANC confident of foundation David Makhura laid as premier
The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to outgoing Premier David Makhura describing him as…
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Ramaphosa denies Makhura ousted as Lesufi set to become Gauteng premier
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged his support for the new incoming Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, denying…
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Panyaza Lesufi set to become Gauteng premier
The Gauteng ANC has received and accepted David Makhura’s resignation as Gauteng Premier. Provincial spokesperson Lesego Makhubela says that Gauteng…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura resigns
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, has resigned. After 8 years in the top spot of South Africa’s economic hub, Makhura will…
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Thousands of applications received by Gauteng Education for the 2023 academic year
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says provisions have been made to deal with the high number of Grade 1 and…
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GP Education MEC Panyasa Lesufi calls for patience over grade 1 & 8 placements
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has urged parents of grades one and eight not to be disappointed as some schools…
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Panyaza Lesufi: Demand for space overwhelms Gauteng Education
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the demand for space in schools is overwhelming the department. Lesufi says over 1,000…
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Parents to receive SMS confirmations over Gauteng schools admissions
Grade 1 and 8 parents in Gauteng will begin receiving SMS confirmations of placements from Monday. This is according to…
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Panyaza Lesufi slams DA for walking out during JHB council sitting
Gauteng African National Congress (ANC) chair Panyaza Lesufi on Friday hit out at the Democratic Alliance (DA) over its behaviour…
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Grade 6 pupil dies after falling under moving bus
A Grade 6 pupil at Mphe-Thuto Primary School in Ga-Mohale, Mogale City, died on Thursday after he allegedly fell under…
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3 grade 8 girls s.e.xually assaulted at school, allegedly by fellow pupils
Three grade eight female pupils have reported incidents of s.e.xual assault, allegedly perpetrated by grade 10 and 11 youngsters in…
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David Makhura is still Premier of Gauteng, says Panyaza Lesufi
ANC Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi says David Makhura is still the premier of Gauteng. He says an update on the…
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ANC must let go of leaders that are no longer productive – Panyaza Lesufi
Gauteng ANC chairperson Panyaza Lesufi says the party needs to let go of leaders that are no longer productive and…
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MEC Panyaza Lesufi wants kids to be beaten in schools
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said he wants a “strong review” of laws that prohibit corporal punishment at schools. He…
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Technical glitches mark start of Gauteng Education Dept online application
The Gauteng education department said it had noted system challenges that parents experienced while using the online admissions platform for…
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Gauteng online applications open on Friday
Online registration for Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools will go live on Friday morning until 19 August.…
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MEC Panyaza Lesufi briefing on 2023 online admissions application process
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will give an update on the online school placement application process for Grade 1 and…
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Panyaza Lesufi slams factional battles at ANC Gauteng conference
The newly-elected chairperson of the ANC in Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi used his closing remarks at the party’s 14th provincial conference…
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ANC Gauteng elective conference concludes
The ANC’s Gauteng elective conference wrapped up on Sunday in Birchwood. Five branches which produced 19 delegates have been participating…
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Gauteng ANC conference reconvenes
The Gauteng ANC will reconvene its conference on Saturday morning. It was unable to complete its work at the elective…
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All schools belong to all races: Panyaza Lesufi
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says all schools in South Africa belong to all races. Earlier, the MEC held a…
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Panyaza Lesufi elected as new ANC Gauteng Provincial Chairperson
Gauteng has a new African National Congress (ANC) chairperson after the party’s 14th elective conference in the province officially elected…
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Preparations under way for ANC Gauteng elective conference
Preparations are underway at the Lakes Hotel in Benoni as the all-important ANC’s provincial elective conference is set to kick…
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Panyaza Lesufi says Gauteng ANC ready for elective conference
As the ANC in Gauteng is gearing up for its elective conference this weekend, its deputy provincial chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi,…
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Three siblings who drank poison-laced energy drink to be buried on Saturday
Three siblings who died after they were allegedly poisoned by their father will be laid to rest on Saturday. The…
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2 primary school pupils die after eating poisoned meat left in house by grandmother
The Gauteng department of education has announced two more pupils have died in the province from poisoning. In a statement…
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Panyaza Lesufi lashes out at critics of Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill
Gauteng Health MEC Panyaza Lesufi has hit out at critics of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill and called on…
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MEC Panyaza Lesufi says department to focus on Early Childhood Development this year
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says his department will place focus on improving Early Childhood Development (ECD) after the function…
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Gauteng father who allegedly poisoned his children still under guard in hospital
The father of three boys who died after drinking poison-laced energy drinks is still recovering under police guard in hospital…
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MEC Lesufi visits schools after children die from poisoning
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says those affected by the deaths of three pupils will receive counselling. Lesufi visited Ratanda…
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3 pupils who died after drinking energy drink poisoned by father, says MEC Lesufi
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has confirmed that the three pupils who passed away after consuming a beverage were killed,…
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3 brothers dead & a fourth one critical after energy drink given to them by father
Gauteng’s Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed his devastation at the news of the tragic deaths of three boy learners…
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Violent brawl at Hoërskool Jan Viljoen allegedly involved third parties
A preliminary report of alleged racism and sexual harassment which resulted in violent brawl at Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein…
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Hoërskool Jan Viljoen must implement a diversity training programme, says Dept
The Gauteng Education Department said the findings of an investigation into Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein stated that the school…
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ANCWL abandons Gauteng general council set to nominate new provincial leader
The leadership of the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) has abandoned its Gauteng general council set to nominate its…
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Admissions for Grades 1 and 8 for 2023 to open in July
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has announced that online admissions for Grades 1 and 8 for the 2023 academic year…
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Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says it is important to invest in special needs education
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says it is important to invest in special needs education to ensure access and improved…
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EFF to build state of the art school in honour of Winnie Mandela
Political parties on Saturday are marking the fourth anniversary of the passing of ANC struggle icon, Winnie Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela. Madikizela-Mandela…
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World Autism Awareness Day: MEC Lesufi asks parents to support autistic children
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has encouraged families of autistic children to give them all the support they can. Lesufi…
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Update: Bodies of two pupils who drowned during rugby trip in Durban found
Two bodies of Gauteng learners who drowned at a Durban beach during a rugby tour were discovered on Monday. The…
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2 Gauteng pupils drown at Durban beach during school trip
Two pupils from Hoërskool Birchleigh in Kempton Park have passed on after allegedly drowning at the Durban North beach during…
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Panyaza Lesufi laments slaying of 2 teachers, slams lawlessness & GBV
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has called on the government to urgently review its strategy in dealing with gender-based violence…
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2 teachers allegedly murdered at primary school in Ga-Rankuwa
The death of two young female teachers who were gunned down at a primary school in Ga-Rankuwa earlier this week…
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MEC Panyaza Lesufi visits Brakpan school following death of pupil
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the Tsakane Secondary School in Brakpan on Monday to understand the circumstances around an…
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MEC Lesufi: June 16 deadline for Jan Viljoen High School progress
Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi has made 16 June the day for checking progress at the Jan Viljoen High School.…
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Panyaza Lesufi says teachers said Hoërskool Jan Viljoen is not racist but needs support to manage diversity
Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein is functional and not racist, but needs support to manage diversity, the teachers and educators…
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A non-racial South Africa starts in the classroom, says MEC Lesufi
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has pledged his commitment to ridding classrooms of racial divide. Lesufi was addressing parents from…
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MEC Lesufi to return to Hoërskool Jan Viljoen after alleged racist incident
Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi returns to Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein on Sunday following an alleged incident of racism…
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MEC Lesufi & parents to meet at Hoërskool Jan Viljoen on Sunday
The Gauteng Education Department said it would meet with parents at Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein on Sunday to address…
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