Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi
JOHANNESBURG - Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s will deliver the 2025 State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Monday.
The premier will reflect on the government’s achievements and challenges over the past year and outline the province’s priorities and plans for the year ahead.
Political parties shared their expectations ahead of the SOPA on social media.
"The people of Gauteng cannot afford another SOPA filled with empty promises and gimmicks—they need real, measurable progress. Premier Lesufi must provide clear updates, backed by data and timelines, on whether his administration’s interventions have made any impact," a statement released by Action SA reads.
Press Statement by Funzi Ngobeni MPL
ActionSA Gauteng Legislature Caucus Leader
ActionSA Calls for Premier Lesufi to Provide Progress Updates on Key Interventions in Upcoming State of The Province Address
DATE: 22 February 2025
RELEASE: Immediate
As Premier… pic.twitter.com/xy06lYr6MO— Funzi Ngobeni (@Funzi_Ngobeni) February 22, 2025
The party called for specific responses to Gauteng’s water crisis, issues in the healthcare sector, economic growth and job creation, and infrastructure and inner-city development.
The Democratic Alliance's Solly Msimanga said on X, "As Gauteng crumbles, we expect nothing but continued broken promises from the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi's state of the province address today."
⚠️ As Gauteng crumbles, we expect nothing but continued broken promises from the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi's state of the province address today.
Read more here: https://t.co/LFzW5KFPxf pic.twitter.com/Jy9BppwpGw— Democratic Alliance Gauteng Legislature (@DA_GPL) February 24, 2025
The ANC Youth League in Gauteng called for the address to bring hope, saying, "Our anticipation is heightened by the state of disillusionment the youth of Gauteng find themselves in."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
24 February 2025
ANC Youth League Gauteng: Expectations on the State of the Province Address pic.twitter.com/tFMz83qn6O— Official: GautengANCYL (@gautengancyl) February 24, 2025
The GOOD Party in Tshwane released a statement calling for a focus on job creation and fighting corruption.
GAUTENG SOPA: FOCUS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH-ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND END THE CORRUPTION EXPOSED BY BABITA DEOKARAN
The GOOD party in Tshwane has two hopes for tonight’s Gauteng State of the Province Address: Premier Panyaza Lesufi must outline a clear plan for economic… pic.twitter.com/qriPcO8wy4— GOOD (@ForGoodZA) February 24, 2025
Build One SA's Ayanda Allie shared a "true state of the province" video and statement.
[Watch🎥] BOSA Member of the Gauteng Legislature @AyandaAllie shares the true State of the Province (SOPA): what Premier Lesufi won’t tell you about Gauteng#BuildOneSA #GPSOPA2025 pic.twitter.com/GERSDba7BL
— BOSA (@BuildOneSA) February 23, 2025
The true state of the province: what Premier Lesufi won't tell you about Gauteng 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/cYOVkJW6Wz
— Ayanda Allie (@AyandaAllie) February 23, 2025