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15-05-2025
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No place for the corrupt: ANC challenges all parties to match its zero-tolerance stance
South Africa - Johannesburg - 15 May 2025 - Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, ANC Gauteng Provincial Task Team Coordinator Hope Papo and Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko MEC for Health and Wellness. The African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng Provincial Task Team (PTT) announces the outcomes of the two-day Provincial Lekgotla held on 3–4 May 2025 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways. The ANC Gauteng coordinator, Hope Papo, has called on other political parties to be like the ANC, and have policies that take disciplinary action against members charged with corruption. Speaking in Johannesburg on Thursday, Papo stressed that the political system would benefit if all parties introduced policies that discipline members formally charged with corruption—just as the ANC has done through its "step-aside" rule. 'So we encourage all political parties in South Africa to follow the ANC, we are the biggest party, we are doing it, all political parties must do,' he said. The ANC has implemented a step-aside rule that requires members who are formally charged with corruption or other serious crimes to voluntarily withdraw from party and government activities, failing which they may face suspension. Papo stated some of the party leaders appeared in criminal courts, but they were not charged they are still leading the organisation, while the ANC leaders were ambushed. But he said in the ANC, stepping aside was mandatory. Papo has echoed the party's position on renewal and rebuilding, saying this will be a way for the ANC to reclaim power. 'So, we think that through that policy, we will actually, it will help in renewing the organisation. 'Because ultimately, ANC doesn't arrest, charge, and convict people. That is why there's an issue of stepping aside from your leadership positions. 'And a number of our leaders have done so. And sometimes they would have been wrongly accused, but they would have stepped aside. And sometimes they lose leadership positions,' he said. The provincial co-convener, Panyaza Lesufi, had previously promised to clamp down on corruption and laziness in the party. IOL Politics
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15-05-2025
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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
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03-05-2025
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Panyaza Lesufi says the DA remains an enemy of the people
ANC co-convenor in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi warns against Democratic Alliance's attempts to influence the government policy Image: Timothy Bernard/Independent Media The African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng Provincial co-convenor Panyaza Lesufi has said that the Democratic Alliance (DA) should still be regarded as an 'enemy of the people' — a force that seeks to undermine the interests of South Africans. Speaking at the Gauteng Provincial Lekgotla held in Johannesburg, Lesufi emphasised that despite occasional cooperation with the DA within a Government of National Unity (GNU), such alliances do not diminish their political opposition. He said that Gauteng remained firmly committed to its stance against the DA. 'Our task is to have our house in order,' Lesufi declared. 'Nothing else. We need to ensure our structures are solid and that we address those within our ranks who are taking advantage of government authority, especially officials who are now starting to ignore the directives of the ANC.' Lesufi pointed to internal threats, warning against factionalism fuelled by external influences. 'There are those who think they can influence the ANC by sponsoring factions that push their own agendas during our elective conferences,' he said. 'We must be vigilant and ensure that our organisation remains true to its principles.' The ANC leader also voiced concern over corruption and illicit influence within government ranks. 'Some officials are operating as businesspeople by day and traders of influence by night. They are attempting to infiltrate our organisation by taking sides and exerting undue influence during conferences,' Lesufi warned. Lesufi also focused on the socio-economic challenges challenges faced by the province, particularly relating to illegal immigration. He criticised what he termed the 'honeymoon period' for undocumented foreigners in South Africa, adding that it must come to an end.
