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IOL News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
ANC declares war on illegal immigration in Gauteng: ‘They cannot walk around comfortably'
ANC Gauteng Coordinator, Hope Papo, and the Provincial Task Team (PTT) announced the outcomes of the two-day Provincial Lekgotla held on 3–4 May 2025 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways. The ANC in Gauteng has declared war on illegal immigration, stating that illegal foreigners cannot be comfortable in the country without the right to be here. Speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Thursday, ANC Gauteng coordinator Hope Papo said the recent provincial Lekgotla resolved that illegal immigration and its impact on labour laws and public services can no longer be ignored. 'This is a violation of labour laws, violation of immigration act. The Lekgotla said that's a very serious matter we must take up as part of our work…. They cannot walk around comfortably without proper documentation,' he said. Papo said it cannot be business as usual that lawlessness and illegal immigration are tolerated in Gauteng. He urged the government to take decisive steps against the matter. 'So it's a combination of what government does, but it's also what citizens do to assist in dealing with the problem of illegal immigration. It has to be a joint effort so that citizens who participate in abetting illegal immigration must also understand that they're doing a disservice to the country. 'Because you cannot come in public and say illegal immigration is a problem when you've got an illegal employee in your home employed when you've got a tenant in your home renting, and then you say that illegal immigration is a problem,' he said. Papo clarified that is not on foreigners they were targeting but their illegal entry into the country. Supporting his sentiments, ANC co-convener, Panyaza Lesufi, said they have started with the process of reclaiming hijacked buildings across the province but more especially in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ). Gauteng residents continue to suffer from persistent service delivery failures, including limited water supply, overflowing sewage, uncollected waste, and rolling power outages—symptoms of crumbling infrastructure and unchecked corruption at the municipal level. Despite these challenges having plagued communities for years, little meaningful change has been seen. The ANC's renewed stance signals a potential turning point, with illegal immigration, failing infrastructure, and lawlessness now squarely in the crosshairs. IOL Politics
IOL News
05-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Panyaza Lesufi pledges to rejuvenate ANC and combat factionalism in Gauteng
ANC co-convenor in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi warns against factionalism, stressing the ANC must serve like a responsible provider,delivering real change to all citizens while tackling infrastructure decay and governance failures in Gauteng. Image: Timothy Bernard/Independent Media ANC Gauteng provincial co-convenor Panyaza Lesufi has pledged a renewed commitment to rebuilding the party, rooting out factionalism, and addressing governance failures in the province. Speaking at a media briefing following the conclusion of the ANC Gauteng two-day Lekgotla, Lesufi outlined a strategic plan to regain public trust and electoral strength ahead of upcoming regional conferences and elections. The Lekgotla focused on mapping the party's roadmap for renewal. Lesufi said a comprehensive 'master plan' had been adopted, based on resolutions from the recent national Lekgotla, to align both governance and organisational efforts in the province. 'When we refer to our master plan, we're essentially talking about our programme of action at both governance and organisational levels,' Lesufi said. He stressed the importance of unity among alliance partners and increased youth participation, describing the Lekgotla's resolutions as 'amazing' and well-positioned to tackle the province's key challenges. Acknowledging internal polling that showed widespread dissatisfaction across employment groups, Lesufi said: 'Those without jobs say they can't vote for us because they're unemployed. But even those with jobs say they can't vote for us,' he said, calling it a 'moving target.' Comparing the ANC's current role to that of a service provider, he said: 'We are like a service provider, like Vodacom. We must understand that we are rendering a service to all sectors of society.' Addressing concerns around deteriorating infrastructure and municipal service delivery, Lesufi introduced the concept of 'G13 plus one,' referring to the province's 13 municipalities plus the provincial government: 'We've identified the G13 plus one problems as core issues affecting service delivery and governance. We fully accept them,' he said.
Eyewitness News
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
ANC Gauteng meeting: Lesufi says service delivery remains key priority
JOHANNESBURG - African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng co-convener Panyaza Lesufi says the party won't take any shortcuts on service delivery, as it prepares for the upcoming local government elections set for next year or early 2027. Lesufi, who is also Gauteng's premier, made the remarks during the closing of a two-day Lekgotla in Joburg on Sunday. The party met to address some of its challenges before its provincial conference and to prepare for its local government elections strategy. READ: 'Our ubuntu cannot be abused': Lesufi laments crisis of undocumented foreign nationals in Gauteng Lesufi said there is a renewed commitment to reclaim the ANC's top spot in the province, noting a return to the basics, including service delivery and addressing what he calls Gauteng's 13-plus-one. "We have added them to be the Gauteng plus one in order to accommodate the sinkholes that have ravaged the municipality of Merafong and the City of Tshwane." He said water and electricity provision, addressing lawlessness and fixing infrastructure remain key. "We are proud to report that on each and every issue, all our commissions, in the past two days, have been hard at work in making firm proposals which we will share with you later as we consolidate the report of this Lekgotla."
