Staff Reporter
The DA has delivered a scathing annual assessment of the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) under Premier Panyaza Lesufi, assigning an overall score of just 2.9 out of 10.
The DA’s report card evaluates each government department and its respective MEC based on their performance since assuming office and their impact on residents’ lives.
“The results reflect a dismal failure in delivering on promises to the people of Gauteng,” the DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga said on Monday.
Highlighting the dire state of local governance, Msimanga criticised the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) for its inability to address persistent issues plaguing municipalities in the province.
The DA scored the COGTA department 3 out of 10.
“Municipalities in Gauteng are buckling under severe challenges, from chronic water shortages and electricity failures to neglected service delivery. This is compounded by a lack of effective leadership and strategic direction,”
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