#GPSOPA2026 | In the heart of Johannesburg, on 23 February 2026, Premier Panyaza @Lesufi delivered Gauteng's State of the Province Address at the Nasrec Expo Centre, marking the third SOPA of the 7th Administration under the Government of Provincial Unity.
Addressing the @GPLegislature - led by Speaker Honourable Morakane Mosupyoe, Premier Lesufi paid special tribute to guest of honour Mama Sophie de Bruyn-the lioness of the struggle and "imbokodo"-on the 70th anniversary of the Women's March held in Gauteng, welcoming her as "our mother" amid celebrations of her iSithwalandwe/Seaparankwe award and international honours.
The Premier reflected on the 2025 SOPA's bold commitments for socio-economic transformation under the renewed electoral mandate, reporting back on progress while sincerely apologising for any errors or misrepresentations, invoking the African proverb: "the hands that make mistakes belong to those who work."
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#GPSOPA2026 | This opinion piece by @GautengDED MEC @LebogangMaile1, reflects the Gauteng Provincial Government’s efforts to combat unemployment.
These include the Gauteng City Region Economic Growth and Development Plan (2025–2030) and targeted interventions like Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) support and investment promotion.
Released just days before Premier Panyaza @Lesufi’s 2026 State of the Province Address on 23 February, it emphasises job creation amid fiscal and global pressures.
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#GPSOPA2026 | As the 2025/26 financial year draws to a close, @GPDRT_ reflects on a period of determined action and tangible progress.
In this candid opinion piece, MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela outlines how the department rose to Premier Panyaza @Lesufi’s G13 priorities, tackling persistent challenges head-on-from non-functional traffic lights crippling our metros to pothole-riddled roads and stubbornly high road fatalities.
Through innovative partnerships, including a key MoU with the @CityofJoburgZA, the Adopt-a-Robot campaign, the user-friendly
PotholeFixGP App, and expanded smart
DLTCs in townships, the department has
delivered services closer to the people.
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#GPSOPA2026 | In this reflective op-ed, @OfficialGDARD MEC @VuyiswaRamokgop reviews a pivotal year of progress in the province’s agricultural sector.
She highlights 2025 milestones such
as the inaugural Gauteng Agro-Processing Convention and Expo, the NEF blended financing pathways via the Hunan agreement, and robust responses to food security and FMD challenges. These underscore a shift from promises to tangible delivery.
As Gauteng positions itself as a hub for inclusive agro-industrial growth, this piece offers insight into ongoing efforts to empower farmers, combat hunger, and foster economic resilience amid national and global pressures. These underscore a shift from promises to tangible delivery.
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#GPSOPA2026 | In this op-ed, @GP_DHS MEC @TasneemMotara reflects candidly on one of the province’s most urgent challenges: the
persistent shortfall in housing amid rapid urbanisation and migration.
She highlights key achievements- 6,657 new units built this year, thousands of title deeds restored, innovative sanitation pilots, and the empowering Rapid Land Release Programme- while openly addressing remaining obstacles like land invasions and funding constraints.
The piece centres on a dignity-first vision: government providing opportunity, communities shaping their futures, and long-term spatial transformation.
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#GPSOPA2026 | @GDCoGTA MEC @JacobMamaboloSA’s reflection on Gauteng’s local government stabilisation efforts offers a candid yet hopeful assessment of progress since the 2024 Turnaround Summit.
The province’s shift to coordinated intergovernmental workstreams targeting the G13 challenges-spanning water, electricity, refuse, and governance-signals a welcome move away from reactive fixes toward systemic repair.
Early gains in response times, reduced duplication, and clearer communication are encouraging, particularly amid persistent issues like ageing infrastructure and financial distress.
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#GPSOPA2026 | This op-ed by @EducationGP1 MEC, @matomekopano arrives at a pivotal moment for the province's public education system.
Fresh from the January 2026 announcement of the Class of 2025 matric results where Gauteng recorded its highest-ever pass rate of 89.06%, the MEC reflects on deliberate investments that have begun to reshape outcomes, particularly in historically disadvantaged township schools.
Lufhereng Secondary's remarkable 100% pass rate and 98.4% bachelor passes stands as a powerful symbol of what targeted infrastructure, safety enhancements, skills programmes, and consistent leadership can achieve.
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#GPSOPA2026 | In this compelling reflection from @gpgSocDev MEC @FaithMazibukoSA, the Department demonstrates a year of dedicated progress since Premier Panyaza @Lesufi’s 2025 State of the Province Address (SOPA).
By empowering over one million children through the Bana Pele programme, reintegrating individuals from homelessness, and linking thousands to skills for self-reliance, the department is delivering dignity and real second chances.
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#GPSOPA2026 | This op-ed by @GautengSACR MEC @matomekopano, celebrates the province's deliberate investment in sport as a driver of unity, talent development, and economic growth.
Amid the 2025 National School Sports
Championships-where Gauteng defended its athletics title since 2012 with 201 medals, and the upcoming @livgolf_league South Africa debut at Steyn City in March 2026, the piece underscores a thriving pipeline from
township fields to professional arenas.
Candid about challenges such as
resource gaps, MEC Chiloane's vision
positions Gauteng as the true 'Home
of Champions'- transforming lives
one game at a time.
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