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Pour attirer les investissements étrangers dans ses mines ou ses infrastructures, la RDC s'est lancée dans une opération séduction, via les zones économiques spéciales, mais aussi par des tables rondes et des sommets, à Paris, à Berlin, ou en Afrique du Sud. Il s'agit de rassurer les entreprises locales sur le climat économique du pays. De notre correspondante à Johannesburg,Pour convaincre les investisseurs étrangers, les représentants congolais participent à des dîners d'affaires, comme dans cet hôtel chic du quartier de Sandton, à Johannesburg. « Le Congo a à donner, et l'Afrique du Sud a, aussi, à donner, estime l'un des invités, Daniel Bumba, gouverneur de la ville de Kinshasa. À côté des épicentres de la guerre au Congo, dans l'ensemble du pays, il y a la vie, la nécessité d'investir, et les investissements sont probants, et sont porteurs de croissance et de retours. »Croissance de 500 % par an en RDCPour certaines entreprises sud-africaines, l'aventure congolaise est déjà une réussite. « Si on ne s'étaient pas lancés à l'extérieur de l'Afrique du Sud, et en particulier en RDC, nous n'aurions pas atteint le niveau qui est le nôtre aujourd'hui, souligne Claire Clark de Nucleus mining logistics, une société qui propose des services de transports aux mines, notamment autour de Lubumbashi. Depuis 5 ans, notre entreprise connaît une croissance de 500 % chaque année. C'est beaucoup de travail, mais c'est vraiment enthousiasmant. »Relais pour l'économie sud-africaineDu côté des politiciens sud-africains, on estime aussi que l'Afrique du Sud, forte d'une grande expertise minière, a tout intérêt à trouver des relais de dynamisme à l'étranger. « Il est très important que nos entreprises cherchent des opportunités dans différentes zones du continent pour que l'on puisse croître tous ensemble, juge David Makhura, cadre de l'ANC. Nous subissons, ici, une énorme pression : le chômage est très élevé, tout comme les niveaux d'inégalités et de pauvreté. L'immigration nous pose aussi problème. Or, si les économies de ces autres pays ne fonctionnent pas bien et n'offrent pas d'opportunités, il est naturel que leurs habitants migrent pour aller là où elles se trouvent. »À lire aussiL'Afrique du Sud toujours plongée dans le chômage de masseProblème de gouvernance à réglerCependant, il n'est pas toujours facile pour la RDC de convaincre les investisseurs sur la gouvernance, comme l'a montré l'échec de l'appel d'offres autour des blocs pétroliers. « L'économie du pays repose, pour beaucoup, sur son secteur minier, admet Aurélien Mali, de l'agence Moody's. On peut donc observer de fortes capacités à attirer des investisseurs. Mais la RDC est pour le moment incapable de vraiment tirer la part qui lui est due. Avec le renforcement des institutions, il y a des chances, dans le futur, que le peuple congolais puisse bénéficier d'un meilleur retour. »Le pays se trouve de plus toujours sur la liste grise du Groupe d'action financière (GAFI) qui lutte contre le blanchiment d'argent, ce qui peut aussi rebuter les investisseurs.À lire aussiSud de la RDC: des agents de la Gécamines dénoncent l'exploitation d'un gisement prometteur par une coopérative

Die hoof van die ANC se politieke skool, David Makhura, noem die party se onvermoë om sy meerderheid te behou in die verkiesing in Mei 'n strategiese terugslag, wat hernuwing 'n verpligte prioriteit maak vir oorlewing. Makhura het gepraat aan die einde van die vergadering van die ANC se Nasionale Uitvoerende Komitee in Boksburg en sê die regering van nasionale eenheid onder president Cyril Ramaphosa is noodsaaklik vir die party om die mag te behou en sy manifes in te stel.

In this interview with BizNews, veteran Democratic Alliance (DA) politician Jack Bloom takes viewers through the Gauteng premierships of Tokyo Sexwale, Mathole Motshekga, Mbhazima Shilowa, Paul Mashatile, Nomvula Mokonyane, David Makhura and Panyaza Lesufi. “Each ANC premier can only get worse. They might start off speaking about radical changes and spirit of renewal, and they're gonna do big things, but the mechanisms to do it get worse and worse because when you've got cadre deployment, cronyism, corruption - I call them the three Cs -over many, many years, your civil service is just completely neutered. You haven't got the instrument to do what needs to be done.” Bloom - who says the ANC is now trapped in a cage of its own making - shares the reasons why with only 35% of the votes, the ANC still controls 98% of the budget - and why it didn't want to share power with the DA. “The same old gang is in control…”However, the DA - which has 22 seats to the ANC's 28 - has a game plan… “come budget time, they may have to do some serious negotiations or lose the budgets or lose their votes of confidence. Then we have to come to a more sustainable arrangement in the interests of this province.”

 Former Gauteng Premier, David Makhura has told the Life Esidimeni Inquest that  he was furious when he learned of the deaths of the first 36 patients to die after being removed from the health department's care. Makhura earlier refuted allegations that the Premier's budget committee took a decision to terminate the Life Esidimeni contact, a move that resulted in the deaths of 144 mental health patients.  Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu earlier testified that the decision to terminate the contract was made by Makhura's budget committee. Makhura says he called Mahlunga into a meeting as soon as he heard the news of the initial deaths...

ʼn Lid van die uitvoerende komitee van die ANC, David Makhura, sê streng maatreëls is nodig om oortreders van rassisme en geslagsgeweld te straf. Hy het by die 111-de verjaardagvieringe van die party in die Vrystaat terugvoer gegee oor die werksaamhede van die komitee vir strategie en taktiek. Makhura vra vir meer beleidsbeginsels en instrumente om te help om oortreders van sulke misdade aan die pen te laat ry.

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Die DA in Gauteng sê inwoners van die provinsie gaan nog 'n premier kry wat nie in staat is om oop en deursigtige regering te verseker nie. Die party voel daar is niks nuuts wat die LUR vir Onderwys, Panyaza Lesufi, die inwoners van Gauteng kan bied nie. Lesufi gaan na verwagting tot premier verkies word na David Makhura se bedanking. Dorianne Arendse van die DA sê Lesufi was deel van Makhura se kabinet wat versuim het om sy diensleweringsbeloftes na te kom:

Die Gautengse LUR vir onderwys, Panyaza Lesufi, is verkies tot sewende premier van die provinsie. Hy volg David Makhura op, wat Woensdag bedank het. Lesufi begin sy bewind te midde van verskeie krisisse, insluitend water- en kragonderbrekings wat verskeie dele van die provinsie teister. Hy het vanmiddag in die wetgewer gesê hy is gereed om verandering teweeg te bring vir ‘n beter, vrye Suid-Afrika.

Gauteng has a new premier in former MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi who was elected during a special sitting of the legislature on Thursday. Lesufi defeated Democratic Alliance candidate Solly Msimanga by 16 votes. He received 38 of the 60 votes that were cast while Msimanga got 22. There were 13 members that did not vote. His election comes as a result of the resignation of former premier David Makhura who has been at the helm of the province since 2014.

ANC provincial chairperson Panyaza Lesufi won with 38 votes to 22 for the DA's Solly Msimanga securing the position of Gauteng premier. Lesufi was appointed during a special house sitting in the province's legislature on Thursday. During his acceptance speech, Lesufi spoke about how he would lead and how he aimed to continue the work of former premier David Makhura. 

Clement speaks to ANC Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi following the resignation by David Makhura and whether or not he will be the next premier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die ANC in Gauteng het David Makhura se bedanking as premier ontvang en aanvaar. Die gewese ANC-voorsitter se bedanking word reeds maande lank verwag en die nuwe premier word môre verkies. Makhura sê hy is nie uitgestoot nie en was gereed om die pos te verlaat en plek te maak vir 'n nuwe persoon om die party na sy mees uitdagende verkiesing in 2024 te lei. Gauteng se ANC-woordvoerder, Lesego Makhubela, sê Makhura is 'n uitsonderlike leier:

Die DA in Gauteng sê die premier, David Makhura, hardloop weg van die party se mosie van wantroue wat hierdie maand gedebatteer sou word. Die provinsiale wetgewer het 'n kennisgewing uitgereik vir 'n spesiale sitting wat môre gehou sal word om 'n nuwe premier te benoem en te verkies ná Makhura se bedanking. Die DA-lid, Solly Msimanga, sê die party het die mosie na die wetgewer gebring omdat inwoners van die provinsie nie die dienslewering ontvang wat hulle verdien nie.

Werknemers by Transnet gaan staak. David Makhura bedank as premier van Gauteng, en word vervang met Panyaza Lesufi. Die Landbank sukkel om sy skuld te delg.

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Incoming Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to reshuffle his cabinet when he assumes office, the African National Congress's (ANC's) provincial executive committee (PEC) said during a press briefing on Wednesday. Provincial secretary Thembinkosi "TK" Nciza said "the new premier always comes with his own cabinet". Nciza refused to comment further on Lesufi's replacement. "We will have to await the new premier's announcement of his own cabinet; it's his prerogative," Nciza said. He warned that no one "owns any positions within the ANC" and that members should not take offence if they are moved to a different portfolio or if they are not considered for any of the 10 MEC positions. Lesufi declined to comment on the looming reshuffle and said: "I don't even have a draft list as it stands. "The choice does not lay entirely with me; I must consult with the ANC and then the alliance before we can announce the new MECs," he said. PEC members who were part of the deliberations said Finance and e-Government MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, who was Education MEC for a day in May 2019, could replace Lesufi. A PEC member who spoke to News24 on condition of anonymity added that Bandile Masuku, a staunch ally of the incoming premier, was another name that was mentioned. "While Masuku's name has been discussed, the province is aware that it would be a hard sell to the ANC national office bearers and alliance partners, given the allegations that led to him vacating his position as Health MEC," the PEC member said. Talks of a possible reshuffle come after the ANC in the province received and accepted the resignation of outgoing premier, David Makhura. Transition The PEC said on Wednesday: "The resignation by Makhura was informed by his desire to facilitate a smooth transition and to afford the newly elected provincial leadership space to run a far-sighted and inventive campaign towards the 2024 general elections." Makhura served as the province's sixth premier since 2014. Taking over the reins, Lesufi said the ANC in the province had a clear plan on how to turn around declining electoral support. He added that the provincial leadership had a plan in place in the lead-up to the looming national elections, which it kickstarted through meetings with every ANC branch in the province, outlining its vision and how to take the party forward.

he ANC in Gauteng has hinted at a possible cabinet reshuffle for the province following the announcement of the party's premier elect, Panyaza Lesufi. Lesufi, the current MEC for Education in the province is set to replace outgoing premier David Makhura who tendered his resignation yesterday. ANC provincial secretary, Thembinkosi Nciza says Lesufi, once elected as premier, should be afforded the space to bring his own team to head up the provincial government. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political analyst and governance expert, Sandile Swana.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated incoming Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. This is after David Makhura announced his resignation yesterday after eight years at the helm of South Africa's wealthiest province. Newly elected ANC chair Lesufi is expected to be sworn in as Premier on Thursday. Elvis Presslin spoke to Political analyst at the Nelson Mandela University, Mr. Ongama Mtimka

The ANC in Gauteng has hinted at a possible cabinet reshuffle for the province following the announcement of the party's premier elect, Panyaza Lesufi. Lesufi, the current MEC for Education in the province is set to replace outgoing premier David Makhura who tendered his resignation yesterday. ANC provincial secretary, Thembinkosi Nciza says Lesufi, once elected as premier, should be afforded the space to bring his own team to head up the provincial government. 

Die DA in Gauteng sê meer as 6 000 inwoners van die Madala-hostel in Alexandra leef steeds in haglike, onmenslike en onhigiëniese toestande. Die party skryf dit toe aan die mislukking van premier David Makhura se regering om waardige behuising aan hostel-bewoners te lewer. Mervyn Cirota van die DA sê Madala se inwoners, soos talle ander in die provinsie, het moed verloor en is moeg vir die huidige regering se leë beloftes.

Die DA in Gauteng het die programkomitee se besluit verwelkom dat die DA se mosie van wantroue teen die premier, David Makhura, volgende maand in Gauteng se provinsiale wetgewer gedebatteer sal word. Die party sê dit is 'n stap in die regte rigting, omdat die ANC misluk het met sy pogings om die mosie te ontduik. Die DA-leier in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga, sê die party is nie verbaas dat die ANC skielik 'n ander deuntjie sing nie, want hulle wil Makhura ook uit hê:

Die DA in Gauteng het 'n beroep op premier David Makhura gedoen om sy oorsese reis kort te knip om kragkrisis tuis te hanteer. Dit volg nadat Eskom Sondag fase ses-beurtkrag ingestel het. Makhura is sedert die begin van die maand op 'n beleggingsveldtog in Duitsland en Nederland. Fase ses-beurtkrag het Johannesburg Water se infrastruktuur en watertorings in verskeie dele van die stad geraak. 'n DA-woordvoerder, Fred Nel, sê inwoners verdien 'n regering wat die ekonomie eerste stel:

Die DA in Gauteng sê berigte oor die verwydering van David Makhura as premier van die provinsie is nie 'n verrassing nie, aangesien Makhura die steun van sy eie party verloor het. Dorianne Arendse van die DA sê daar was 'n goeie kans dat hy uitgestem kon word, weens die party se mosie van wantroue wat onlangs in die provinsiale wetgewer ingedien is.

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The ANC in Gauteng has reiterated that premier David Makhura has not been recalled by the party's Provincial Executive Committee.  It has been widely reported that the PEC has decided to push Makhura out of office after Panyaza Lesufi was recently elected as provincial chairperson. Makhura says he initiated the idea that he should vacate office before his term concluded in 2024. The party provincial leadership held a media briefing following a meeting on Friday to discuss Makhura's fate. For analysis Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor of Political Science at the University of the Western Cape, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu 

Die premier van Gauteng, David Makhura, sê poligraaftoetse sal voortaan tydens leefstyl-oudits ingespan word in 'n poging om korrupsie uit te roei. Senior staatsamptenare sal van volgende maand die leuenverklikker-toetse ondergaan. Die proses sal hoofsaaklik fokus op departemente met hoë uitgawes soos onderwys en gesondheid. Makhura sê die oudits sal ook die beoordeling van kwalifikasies, bevoegdheid, inkomste en bates insluit.

The Gauteng MECs are expected to participate in a polygraph test as part of the lifestyle audit. Gauteng premier David Makhura announced this during a media briefing yesterday, based on various issues in the province, including lifestyle audits, crime in Gauteng, the Gauteng Health Department and the culmination of Women's month. According to premier spokesperson Vuyo Mhaga, who spoke to Radio Islam International today, the Premier's office and provincial government will have no direct involvement in conducting the upcoming polygraph tests, which will begin in September.

Suid-Afrika is bekend vir sy vervalle paaie maar, plek-plek word instandhoudingswerk gedoen. Die Gautengse premier, David Makhura sê paaie is belangrike katalisators vir belegging en om ekonomiese groei in die provinsie te ontsluit. Die woordvoerder van die provinsiale vervoerdepartement, Melitah Madiba sê die Wes-Rand is een van die streke met ʼn agterstand met infrastruktuur en pogings word verskerp om infrastruktuurprojekte te lewer wat ekonomiese groei in die gebied sal aanvuur:

Die DA in Gauteng sê dit is hoog tyd vir die vervoerminister, Fikile Mbalula, en die premier, David Makhura, om vir eens en vir altyd oop kaarte te speel oor die toekoms van e-Tol in Gauteng. Sanral het aangekondig nuwe tenders word aangevra vir nuwe kontrakteurs om die e-Tolstelsel in Gauteng te bestuur. ʼn Woordvoerder van die DA, Fred Nel, sê volgens die tenderdokument word ʼn kontrakteur benodig om vir die vogende ses tot agt jaar die ooppad-tolstelsel in die provinsie te bestuur:

Die Gautengse regering sê die mosie van wantroue wat die DA beplan om teen premier David Makhura ter tafel te lê, is 'n deperate poging om tersaaklik te bly. Die woordvoerder, Vuyo Mhaga, sê Makhura is steeds verbind tot die stryd teen korrupsie. Mhaga voeg by die regering gaan ook seker maak dat elkeen wat openbare fondse gesteel het, met die volle mag van die gereg te doen kry.

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At least seven people have been arrested after shootings in Alexandra township in the past two days. One murder weapon, empty bullet magazines and cartridges were also found, according to Bheki Cele. The police minister added that the death toll had risen to six, with four people said to be in hospital. The suspects are believed to be members of a local gang which has been terrorising the community. Cele, Gauteng premier David Makhura and other officials visited the Alexandra police station on Friday.  

A fierce contest to determine who should lead the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng is expected to take centre stage at the party's provincial conference in Benoni this weekend. Deputy chairperson in Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, will go up against provincial executive committee (PEC) member Lebogang Maile for the chairpersonship. Despite the provincial leadership's assurances that there will be less security at the conference, roads leading to the Lakes Hotel and Conference Centre were barricaded and there was a heavy police presence. Gauteng secretary Jacob Khawe, who condemned the heavy security at the Ekurhuleni conference, gave the assurances. The conference was delayed on Thursday because some delegates had not yet finalised their accreditation. It will begin on Friday with an address by outgoing chairperson David Makhura. ANC delegates from the province's five branches arrived in ANC regalia. News24 understands meetings by those who support the two slates contesting the conference were held on Thursday. These caucuses are the norm during ANC conferences and are often used to solidify numbers ahead of voting. Crunching the numbers Maile, in his "Adiwele" slate, is running alongside Ekurhuleni regional secretary Thembinkosi Nciza and Mzi Khumalo, who was expected to vie for the deputy chairperson position. Lesufi has a more diverse gender dynamic in his slate, with deputy provincial secretary Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko set to contest the deputy chairperson position. Sedibeng regional chairperson Thulani Kunene is expected to vie for the provincial secretary position. Khawe, who does not belong to any of the popular slates, wants to keep his position, even though there is no word on whether branches support him. He told News24 that he was still in the running and was confident that he had served his last term to the party's satisfaction - despite some views that his time was unsatisfactory. News24 understands that Lesufi and Maile have considerable support in the five regions: Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, West Rand, Tshwane and Sedibeng. Those who have intimate knowledge of the slate dynamics in the province told News24 that most branches in Tshwane supported Maile. In Sedibeng, there's considerable support for Lesufi, with some backing Maile. In Ekurhuleni, the numbers were close, with both men showing a support base. In the West Rand, Maile is said to have the upper hand. In Joburg it's seen as too close to call, with both men sourcing support from the region's branches. There will be 1 300 delegates who are eligible to vote, and credentials are expected to be adopted on Friday. Those who will vote include the ANC leagues and the PEC.

Rabbit meat is a delicacy in many overseas countries and ‘lapin' in stews is a particular favourite of French chefs. In South Africa, it is not something you often see in a supermarket, but consumers are slowly acquiring a taste for it and overcoming the idea that they are eating something cute. Daisy Moleko, the founder of MPBizRabbitry, a company that mentors and supports rabbit farmers, wants to change meat consumers' perceptions about rabbit meat and is on a quest to promote it as a healthy alternative to red meat. Moleko, who runs a restaurant in Soweto and has released a cookbook, told BizNews how Gauteng premier, David Makhura, became a customer. – Linda van Tilburg

The Gauteng African National Congress's (ANC's) two most significant regions, Johannesburg and Tshwane, will hold elective conferences this weekend with a tighter security presence set to keep a closer eye on proceedings. The two conferences were delayed mainly for weeks due to unresolved branch disputes. ANC conferences held in recent weeks had been dominated by accusations of branch exclusions and dozens of disputes. The Gauteng ANC had been resolving disputes in these regions to ensure regional conferences were held ahead of the provincial elective conference expected at the end of June, ANC provincial chairperson David Makhura said. The Tshwane conference was announced late on Thursday as the region worked on resolving disputes with branches. The region said some of these disputes were being resolved while delegates registered ahead of the conference. Makhura singled out the Tshwane region as having several disputes. The region's regional secretary Eugene Modise said the conference would be held under strict security in anticipation of disruption. The Tshwane conference would be held in Fourways, Johannesburg. A higher level of security was also present at the Ekurhuleni ANC conference last weekend. Makhura lamented this, saying it was symptomatic of the conflict between members. "We can state here without fear of contradiction that security will be very tight in and around the conference venue. Critical risk and security assessments have already been carried out together with the SAPS at the venue. The region said, "Sufficient security personnel will also be deployed throughout the three-day duration of the conference. We want to sternly warn anyone who may want to disrupt conference proceedings to think twice." Modise was expected to contest the regional chairperson position against Kgosi Maepa, the incumbent, in terms of the leadership tussle in Tshwane. Maepa did not enjoy much support in the region and was often left out of negotiations over coalition talks following the local government elections. Modise was aligned with a faction that supported Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile's ambitions to lead the ANC in Gauteng. In Johannesburg, the leadership race lost some steam following the death of former mayor Mpho Moerane. Moerane died in hospital after being injured in a car crash. Moerane would have contested for the regional chairperson position against regional secretary Dada Morero. Both camps had adopted campaign slogans. Morero's camp was called Fire Brigade and Moerane's Unity for Purpose or Spirit. Those in Moerane's camp may still stand for positions. The Spirit slate included deputy chairperson Eunice Mgcina (currently the acting chairperson), regional secretary Justice Ngalonkulu, deputy secretary Loyiso Masuku, and Maxwell Metsamba as treasurer. Morero's slate was expected to include Simon Motha as deputy chairperson, regional spokesperson Sasabona Manganye contesting for the secretary position, and Nomoya Mnisi for the deputy secretary position. Nonceba Molwele was expected to stand for the regional treasurer position. While the dominance of who would lead these regions was set to take centre stage at the conferences, the ANC in Gauteng faced declining electoral support. The party does not govern in these key metros, and how the party rebuilds on the lost ground following the 2021 municipal elections may be critical to the conference agenda. The ANC in Tshwane said its conference was focused on the ANC regaining the metro in 2026.

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Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, has called on citizens to refrain from taking the law into their own hands - following the unrest in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg. Residents are calling on law enforcement to be pro-active against crime and illegal immigration. A Zimbabwean national was killed earlier this week - after Diepsloot protestors accused him of being in the country illegally.   Meanwhile, Police Minister Bheki Cele, Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi, National police commissioner Fannie Masemola and Gauteng premier David Makhura held a meeting with Diepsloot community leaders. The meeting is aimed at giving the community representatives feedback on what the various government departments are doing to address their concerns.  Tshepo Phagane gave us the update  

Die geskorste sekretarisgeneraal van die ANC, Ace Magashule, se korrupsieverhoor sal op 10 Junie aangehoor word. Hy sê dis 'n mors van tyd, terwyl kenners die gesloer van die saak kritiseer. In sy provinsiale rede, sê die Gautengse premier, David Makhura, die Covid-19-pandemie en die bestuur daarvan is 'n bewys dat geen krisis te groot is om aan te pak nie. Die minister van polisie, Bheki Cele, getuig weer oor die 2012-onluste. Van Woensdag af kan jy kies watter Covid-19-entstof jy wil hê, ongeag watter dosisse jy reeds ontvang het. Op 'n ligter noot: 'n hond in Kalifornië in die VSA is met haar mensfamilie herenig twaalf jaar nadat sy weggeraak het!

Die buurland se departement van gesondheid sê vroeë aanduidings wil dit laat lyk of Gauteng al oor die piek van die vierde vlaag Covid-19-besmettings is. Die departement sê besmettingsyfers en die persentasie mense wat positief vir die virus toets, is aan die afneem. Die premier van Gauteng, David Makhura, sê die rede hoekom die vierde vlaag ligter as die voriges is, is omdat meer mense in die provinsie ingeënt is:

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has warned that if more people don't have themselves vaccinated voluntarily, mandatory orders could be implemented. Speaking during an update on the province's Covid-19 situation, the premier lamented the low vaccination turnout. So far, more than seven-million people in Gauteng are vaccinated. There are 755 210 people who have still not shown up for their second Pfizer jabs. The West Rand has the highest vaccination rate at 45%. This week, the province vaccinated an average of 500 000 people a day, Makhura said. He said the low vaccination levels were worrying, especially because the province is recording the highest number of new daily Covid-19 cases as the country moves towards a fourth wave of infections. "The best thing is to persuade people first and foremost to take responsibility for their health, and that is what we are doing. We are seeing that more people are coming out. We want to persuade more people to come voluntarily. [With] mandatory vaccination, you only go there when you see that the risk is still very high for everybody. "Here in Gauteng, we still have eight-million people who are not vaccinated. If we end up with more people not vaccinated, mandatory vaccination might be the only option we have for the sake of all of us." On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he had set up a team to look into whether mandatory vaccination is a viable option. Makhura said it was important to vaccinate as many people as possible before the festive season. "Our province is at the cusp of the fourth wave. With the new variant, we are the principal focus. We need to catch people here in Gauteng and get them vaccinated. We don't want people to be carrying this variant to other provinces, especially those who are not vaccinated. The only way to beat the fourth wave is that we now have more vaccines than we have ever had before." Omicron The chairperson of the Gauteng premier's advisory committee, Dr Mary Kawonga, announced that the Omicron variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 was the dominant variant in the province. "A lot of work is going on to determine the severity of Omicron. Currently there is no evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines we use against the disease will not work against Omicron." Technically, the province is not in a new wave, but residents need to behave like they are in one, according to Kawonga. Kawonga added that early hospitalisation data indicated that people under 40 were making bigger contributions to hospitalisation figures. Hospitalisation rates were lower in the over-60s cohort. This, Kawonga and her team said, might be because of lower vaccination rates among people in younger age groups. On Wednesday, the province recorded 6 168 new daily cases. This was higher than the number of recorded cases during the peaks of the second and third waves. Professor Bruce Mellado said: "We are experiencing levels of acceleration we have not seen in the past." He added that a peak was expected in the second week of December. "The peak of the resurgence is not the end of the resurgence. We are still going to see community transmission into January. We are going to have very large numbers still in January." Makhura said that despite the worrying increase in case numbers, the province was prepared. "We are getting ready for the worst but there is no need to panic. We are not panicking but we are deeply worried about those who are not coming forward for their jabs. We are worried about the rapid rise . and we want to prepare for the worst. We have learnt."

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the province will be not deterred by anti-vaxxer's and fake news about the COVID-19 vaccine and encouraged communities to get the jab against the virus. Makhura and Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi visited the Saaberie Chishty drive-thru vaccination site in Lenasia on Sunday. The Lenasia pop-up vaccination site is a partnership between the provincial government and Saaberie Chishty Society.

The Treatment Action Campaign or TAC, says it is deeply concerned about the level of services offered at Gauteng public hospitals and clinics. However, the group has been unable to secure a meeting with premier David Makhura and the MEC for Health, Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi to discuss their concerns. The TAC has now marched twice to Makhura's office in an attempt to discuss its concerns about the Gauteng health system. Radio Islam discussed this issue with TAC's Sibongile Tshabalala

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Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, says that law enforcement will be stepped up in the coming days to enforce lockdown regulations, especially in Covid-19 hotspots. He's also announced the re-opening of parts of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg hospital which were not affected by the fire in April. Makhura and the Gauteng Covid Command Council addressed the media in Johannesburg. Gauteng accounts for 60% of the Covid-19 cases in the country with the test positivity rate standing at 37%, the highest since the outbreak of the pandemic. The province has also recommended a move to a hybrid mix of level 3 and 4 lockdown restrictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the province is midst of the third wave of the Coronavirus and has urged residents to strictly comply with COVID-19 protocols. Makhura gave an update on Friday on the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gauteng is currently the number one COVID-19 hotspot in South Africa.

The Pretoria High Court has reserved judgement in former Gauteng Health MEC, Dr Bandile Masuku's application to have the findings of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) against him declared irrational, illegal and unlawful. In October last year, Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, fired Masuku after the SIU found that he failed in his duty to conduct oversight on Personal Protective Equipment tenders worth 125-million rand. Masuku had been tasked with fixing the dysfuntional health department which was rocked by corruption and procurement irregularities.

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura says residents must brace themselves for a tough two weeks as they expect Covid19 cases to rise even higher . Makhura says the infection rate in the province has already doubled in the past Seven days.The Premier visited the Steve Biko Academic hospital in Pretoria, which has since turned its parking bay into a ward for patients under Covid19 investigation as it could no longer accommodate such cases inside the hospital due to a high influx of patients.

Some political analysts say Gauteng Premier David Makhura is losing his political power as ANC provincial chairperson. This follows Makhura's announcement of a cabinet reshuffle. Makhura faces resistance from within the party. ANC Youth League's provincial spokesperson, Nkosazana Mtolo says their members won't resign to make way for former Johannesburg mayor, Parks Tau, who has been drafted into the new provincial cabinet.

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, says the number of daily coronavirus infections in Tshwane is higher than they've ever been. He says Tshwane and the Sedibeng region, south of Johannesburg, are the new areas of concern. The Premier however says the overall number of infections in the province has significantly declined over the past two weeks, with the daily average now at 300. Makhura was speaking at the opening of the Lenasia South District Hospital in Johannesburg. SABC's Wisani Makhubele reports

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, says there's been incidents of corruption in Gauteng but nothing close to the scale and magnitude of the Covid-19 personal protective equipment scandal. He wants those implicated in PPE corruption to be sent to jail and the stolen monies recovered. Two Gauteng Health Department officials, believed to be at the centre of the scandal, have been identified by the Special Investigations Unit. One official has resigned and another has been suspended. One of the PPE contracts, reportedly worth 125-million rand, had allegedly been awarded to Thandisizwe Diko, the husband of president Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Khusela Diko.

While President Cyril Ramaphosa urges South Africans not to panic as COVID 19 infections rise rapidly -- some are calling for a return to higher levels of lockdown. South Africa has registered its highest number of infections to date within a 24-hour cycle. The number of confirmed cases has risen by over eight-thousand, bringing the national total to nearly 159-thousand-400. The number of COVID19-related fatalities stands at over two-thousand-700.

Gauteng premier David Makhura visited the Crossing Mall in Soshanguve on Tuesday to assess compliance with the level 4 lockdown regulations. He was joined by Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku at the mall to check health compliance in some of the stores with regards to Covid-19 regulations. Makhura said it was important for customers and stuff workers to maintain social distancing and use masks. He identified how Soshanguve township in the City of Tshwane is an emerging hotspot for Covid-19.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed an urgent application to the North Gauteng High Court to review the dissolution of the Tshwane Council. This follows a decision by the Premier of Gauteng, David Makhura to dissolve the Tshwane Council and place the Capital City under administration. We spoke to DA's Gauteng Provincial Chairperson, Mike Moriarty...

The organisers of yesterday 's protests in Ennerdale and Eldorado Park, south of johannesburg, say they will continue with protest action until President Cyril Ramaphosa and Gauteng premier David Makhura pledge action against crime, gangsterism and the economic exclusion of South Africa's coloured communities. The protests started after a Westbury mother - Heather Peterson was fatally shot and and her 10-year old niece wounded after being caught in the crossfire of an alleged gang shootout. Jamaine Krige reports,Elvis Presslin spoke to Mike Bolhuis &Dr Leonard Martin,

Hero on the final day of the 4th test between SAvAUS, Vernon Phillander, joined us to chat about his remarkable 6 wickets and joining the 200 club. We also looked at some of the thrilling games in the Uefa Champions League with International Football writer David Kappel. The second edition of the of the Gauteng Premier's Social Cohesion Games was launched in Johannesburg today, we heard from Premier David Makhura.

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura says late government communicator, Ronnie Mamoepa deserves a hero's farewell as he was one of the youngest political prisoners at Robben Island. Makhura says Mamoepa's service to the country left also left an indelible mark on the way government communicates. Phanuel Shuma and Phathakahle Sibiya filed this report.

Former Tshwane executive mayor Gwen Ramokgopa has been appointed Gauteng Health MEC following the resignation of Qedani Mahlangu. The resignation of Mahlangu follows a damning report on investigations into circumstances surrouding the deaths of 94 patients with mental disabilities. Health Ombudsman, Professor Male-ga-puru Makgoba, released the report earlier today. In it, he recommends that disciplinary measures be taken against some senior government officials.

As the economy continues to slow down, the premier of Gauteng David Makhura has appealed to investors to give young people opportunities to participate in the mainstream economy. Makhura says young people are growing impatient as the majority of them are unemployed. He was addressing French investors with business operations in South Africa. MorafeTabane report.....

The public meeting that will incude the community of Mamelodi, has been set for Sunday, in an effort to resolve the Autopax/taxi operators clashes. The clashes, accompanied by incidents of violence has left several busses damaged and four people injured. The dispute started as a result of PUTCO terminating it's services in Gauteng, including in Mamelodi and the new operator, Autopax taking over. The taxi operators in Mamelodi say they do not want Autopax to operate. Leaders including, Gauteng premier David Makhura and Tshwane mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa met on Friday in a bid to resolve this dispute.

The opposition to urban tolling alliance has expressed disappointment at the consultative meeting being held by the Gauteng Provincial Government on E tolls. OUTA has lashed out at the Gauteng Provincial Government saying they are complicating the matter even further and not addressing the elephant in room. On Friday, Gauteng Premier, David Makhura met with various stakeholders and the general public, to discuss the report of the Advisory Panel on the Socio-economic Impact of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project and the E-tolls. Sakina spoke to Chairperson of OUTA, Wayne Duvenage.