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Makhura vows to escalate COVID-19 testing in Gauteng's informal settlements
Speaking at the launch of the mass mobilisation campaign at the Setswetla informal settlement in Alexandra on Tuesday, Premier David Makhura said the program would target the most densely populated areas.
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Gauteng's homeless to be housed at schools during lockdown
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Gauteng government outlined some of the plans they have for the province.
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Makhura: Stay home, don't travel ahead of lockdown
The premier and his executive on Wednesday gave a briefing in Midrand on their readiness to implement lockdown measures.
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Makhura: Don't panic buy or flock to the hospitals
Gauteng Premier David Makhura urged South Africans not to panic buy or flock to the hospitals to get tested for coronavirus.
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Makhura announces appointment of COVID-19 steering committee
The steering committee will be headed by health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku who was also been announced as the province’s spokesperson for all matters related to the coronavirus.
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One SA Movement marches on Tshwane House demanding services in troubled metro
The protest comes at the time when the Tshwane council has been placed under administration by the Gauteng government, following weeks of instability.
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Gauteng DA in urgent court bid to halt Tshwane being placed under administration
Premier David Makhura announced provincial government's plan to dissolve the council after three months of political tussles over the control of the metro.
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Cogta Dept backs Gauteng govt's move to dissolve Tshwane council
Last week, Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced that the executive has taken the decision to dissolve the council.
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Makhura visits 9 communities to explain why Tshwane council was dissolved
The decision was taken last week following weeks of political turmoil.
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Makhura: No turning back on move to dissolve Tshwane council
Gauteng Premier David Makhura and his MECs have been crisscrossing various areas in Tshwane to explain the decision to place the metro under administration.
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Makhura lashes DA in Tshwane for failing to deliver services on time
The provincial government invoked Section 193, following weeks of failed motions of no confidence against Democratic Alliance (DA) office bearers by the African National Congress (ANC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
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Tshwane council meet to have no bearing on move to dissolve it - Gauteng Cogta
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called a sitting tomorrow following Premier David Makhura and Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile's announcement on the decision to dissolve the council after weeks of political turmoil.
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Tshwane struggle veterans appeal to Gauteng govt to put citizens first
On Thursday, Premier David Makhura announced that the municipality would be placed under administration amid ongoing political instability.
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DA vows to ensure dissolution of Tshwane council is avoided
The party's mayoral candidate, Randall Williams, held a briefing on the matter in Pretoria on Friday.
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DA considering legal options after Tshwane council placed under administration
The DA had accused Gauteng Premier David Makhura and his leadership of what it termed 'the illegal action' of dissolving the council.
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Makhura 'ready to defend' decision to place Tshwane under administration
Makhura has dissolved the council after weeks of political instability in the metro.
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Mboweni may shed light on plan to allow cannabis industrialisation
More details are expected on Wednesday on government's plan to allow for the legal processing of cannabis after confirmation from both the president and the Gauteng premier.
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Makhura: Gauteng to provide 10,000 serviced stands for homes
During his 2020 State of the Province Address at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Ga-Rankuwa, Premier David Makhura said they would not mention in which parts of the province these serviced stands would be released.
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Gauteng to spend R60bn on infrastructure over next 5 years - Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that this would contribute to the creation of about 100,000 jobs and would facilitate the development of 50 black industrialists.
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Ramaphosa to make e-toll announcement soon, says Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura was delivering his 2020 State of the Province Address at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Ga-Rankuwa.
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School vandals need to be stopped sooner rather than later - Lesufi
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi on Wednesday said he believed a fire at the Khutlo-Tharo Secondary School in the Vaal was an arson attack. The admin block was gutted by flames in the early hours of Wednesday morning, disrupting the first day of the academic calendar. This was the third school to be targeted in the area in the past few weeks. #BackToSchool #PanyazaLesufi #KhutloTharoSecondarySchool
