By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara has been appointed Acting Premier of Gauteng from Monday, 9 June to Sunday, 15 June 2025.
Panyaza Lesufi is undertaking official working trip to China.
Motara was appointed in terms of Section 131(1)(a) and Section 13 of the constitution.
Lesufi’s spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla, said the premier is undertaking a working trip to China to finalise a “landmark agreement with the province of Hunan.”
Pamla said this is in line with the commitment he made during his 2025 State of the Province Address (Sopa).
This historic deal will unlock new trade opportunities for provincial SMMEs, granting them access to Hunan’s vast market of over 66 million people across 13 cities, with minimal restrictions.”
Pamla said the Gauteng-Hunan trade deal aligns with the Gauteng Provincial Government’s (GPG) strategy to tackle unemployment, one of the key challenges identified in the G13 (Gauteng 13 priorities).
“This initiative also supports South Africa’s broader National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, which emphasises Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) as a critical driver of economic growth and job creation.
Motara will oversee the implementation of provincial policies and programmes, manage the provincial cabinet, and represent Gauteng in intergovernmental relations.