Lesufi unveils major shake-up to fix municipalities ahead of G20 Summit

By Johnathan Paoli

Gauteng has announced a sweeping overhaul of senior government leadership in response to widespread underperformance, which he described as a bold step toward “restoring public confidence and institutional integrity” with a renewed focus on stabilising struggling municipalities and ensuring readiness for the upcoming G20 Summit.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi held a media briefing in which he unveiled over 35 forensic reports detailing misconduct and irregularities across provincial departments and agencies, following increasing reports of challenges and mismanagement.

“Some of these investigations were triggered internally, others by whistleblowers or complaints. Now that we have compiled and reviewed them, it is our duty to release them, with care taken to protect informants,” Lesufi said.

The reports cover a broad range of investigations, from minor breaches of conduct to serious allegations of criminality, including procurement irregularities, conflicts of interest, and whistleblower intimidation.

Lesufi said the reports were compiled both by the