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RIP, Gautrain? Not so fast Fears of a failing Gautrain may be premature, as the Gauteng government confirms it will still run under a public-private partnership… by Ruby Delahunt March 10, 2026 News
Panyaza Lesufi’s grand farce The Gauteng premier’s state of the province address was two hours and six minutes of hot air, recycled thinking and grandiose promises… by Shirley de Villiers February 28, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Lesufi’s R200bn flight of fancy Gauteng is planning an international airport for Sedibeng. Pity it can’t get the basics right in the foundering municipality… by Shirley de Villiers December 6, 2024 News·Opinion
Robo premier: Lesufi’s laughable new low About 150 of the Gauteng province’s 400 traffic intersections aren’t working. The answer: get someone else to fix them… by Shirley de Villiers December 3, 2024 News·Opinion
Lesufi’s legacy: half-built schools and hospitals You may have missed it, but Gauteng had a new premier last week. Before you get too excited, it’s not a regular thing; agriculture… by Shirley de Villiers September 30, 2024 Opinion·Politics
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