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Makhura and e-tolls: A lesson in repetition

Article Mashadi Kekana - 18 Feb 2019

Premier David Makhura has repeatedly called for e-tolls to be scrapped but has not given a plan in the last three State of the Province Addresses

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Scholars debate Sopa

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Apr 2018

'Aren't the strategies the government has implemented without first fixing the basics just a waste of money?'

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Ace’s mate tipped for premier job

Article Dineo Bendile - 2 Mar 2018

Sisi Ntombela’s bid to lead the Free State is clouded by claims that she’s a pawn for her former boss

KZN government to conduct lifestyle audits of officials

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Mar 2018

The KZN government is to conduct lifestyle audits of officials in high-risk positions, Premier Willies Mchunu announced during the Sopa

Lifestyle audits on the cards for Gauteng MECs

Article Dineo Bendile - 26 Feb 2018

Members of the Gauteng executive committee could soon face lifestyle audits if Premier David Makhura has his way

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DA: We have evidence Makhura knew about the relocation of Life Esidimeni patients

Article Dineo Bendile & Raeesa Pather - 26 Feb 2018

The DA's Jack Bloom said that if Gauteng Premier David Makhura were to truly hold himself accountable, he would resign.

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Gauteng plans to give its townships a business and lifestyle facelift

Article Dineo Bendile - 26 Feb 2018

The township economy has taken centre stage in Makhura’s state of the province address, which he delivered at the Gauteng Legislature on Monday.

READ IN FULL: Premier Makhura’s Gauteng SOPA 2018

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Feb 2018

Read the state of the province address as delivered by Gautend Premier David Makhura in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

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LIVESTREAM: Makhura presents the State of the Province address

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Feb 2018

Makhura will give direction on service delivery priorities and Gauteng's economy, job creation, education and health for 2018.

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Zille boasts of ‘land reform farm’ success in Western Cape

Article Jenni Evans - 23 Feb 2018

'The Western Cape boasts a 62% success rate for "land reform farms", compared with a 92% failure rate in the rest of the country'

Makhura feels the pressure

Article Dineo Bendile - 24 Feb 2017

The premier spoke of economic successes but faces dissent in the ANC and losing the province.

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Gauteng State of the Province address: What you need to know

Article Dineo Bendile - 20 Feb 2017

Gauteng premier David Makhura delivered his 2017 State of the Province Address at a wet Greenfields Stadium in Randfontein on Monday.

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Gauteng premier: We have restored the people’s confidence

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 23 Feb 2016

David Makhura believes his office has made significant progress in reducing service delivery protests and rooting out corruption.

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