Panyaza Lesufi
Panyaza Lesufi is a South African politician who serves as Premier of Gauteng province, having assumed office in October 2022. He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and chairs the party's Gauteng provincial executive committee. Before becoming premier, Lesufi held the position of Gauteng Education MEC from 2014 to 2022, where he became known for his outspoken approach to education policy and infrastructure development. He also served as Gauteng Finance MEC from May to October 2022 during a brief transitional period. Lesufi's tenure has been marked by his active engagement on social media and his willingness to confront controversial issues in provincial governance. As premier, he oversees the administration of South Africa's economic heartland, which includes Johannesburg and Pretoria and accounts for a significant share of national GDP. His leadership has involved navigating complex coalition politics, managing provincial finances, and addressing service delivery challenges in health, education and infrastructure. Lesufi has been a prominent voice within ANC internal debates and frequently features in coverage of Gauteng's governance, public finance management and political developments. He previously served in various ANC structures and held positions in provincial government dating back to the early 2000s.
Panyaza Lesufi Updates
Lesufi’s government's delay in implementing Township Economic Development Act affects jobs
8th June 2026 The unnecessary delay by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government in implementing the Township Economic Development Act (TEDA), passed in 2022,... →
Emfuleni council sitting collapses as ANC fails to pitch
2nd June 2026 Today, the ANC caucus in Emfuleni, failed to show up for yet another council sitting. This follows short on the heels of the ANC removing its own... →
Patients suffer for over a year of pain due to surgery delays at Tambo Memorial Hospital
28th May 2026 Despite assurances by the Gauteng Health Department (GDoH) on 25 March 2026 that renovations to the operating theatre complex at Tambo Memorial... →
Gauteng residents still unsafe despite Lesufi’s R500m Amapanyaza spending spree
27th May 2026 Gauteng residents wake up daily fearing for their safety, while businesses suffer as rising crime across the province drives away customers and... →
DA petitions GDE to end 30-year-long wait for primary school in Soshanguve
25th May 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng will hand over a petition to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) demanding that the Gauteng Department of... →
AfriForum warns Department against continuation of Gauteng number plate project
25th May 2026 AfriForum’s attorneys today sent a letter of demand to the Gauteng Department of Transport and the office of the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, demanding... →
ActionSA requests fawks inquiry into the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital fire repair project
25th May 2026 ActionSA will write to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), requesting the initiation of an inquiry into the potential... →
Gauteng schools suffer as GDE funding falls behind utility increases
18th May 2026 The Gauteng Department of Education’s (GDE) admission that rising municipal tariffs outpace school allocations confirms the Democratic Alliance’s... →
Lesufi’s government fails Gauteng residents as it shields corrupt Chief Director
12th May 2026 Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government continues to shield Loyiso Mkwana, the Department of Environment Affairs’ Chief Director for... →
Premier Lesufi’s Coordinating Forum fails to deliver services to Gauteng residents
11th May 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is not surprised by Premier Lesufi’s attempts to evade accountability in response to criticism of his... →
