By Thapelo Molefe
Gauteng is ready to host the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in two weeks, following months of intensive preparations across municipalities and government agencies.
Panyaza Lesufi, the premier of Gauteng, said at a media briefing on Tuesday that the preparations have been guided by a focus on collaboration and integrated governance.
“I’m confident about the work we’ve done over the past four months,” said Lesufi.
“It’s been a difficult period — we had to pull in other municipalities that weren’t ready and reprioritise our budgets to focus on this mandate. We also brought in other agencies so we could work in an integrated way to tackle citizens’ challenges. Today, we’re proud that our municipalities look clean and that major centres are ready to welcome tourists and visitors.”
He highlighted that major infrastructure upgrades have been completed to ensure a seamless experience for visitors.
“Significant infrastructure upgrades designed to
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