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Incoming Gauteng premier is bracing himself for a baptism of fire. He takes the reins in the province during a particularly daunting period, in which citizens face numerous challenges, including a water crisis, skyrocketing crime & high unemployment rates

Incoming Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi, is bracing himself for a baptism of fire.

He takes the reins in the province during a particularly daunting period, in which citizens face numerous challenges, including a water crisis, skyrocketing crime, and high unemployment rates. Addressing the media on Wednesday, Lesufi pledged to hit the ground running as he seeks to tackle the water crisis and return the province to its former glory as the haven of opportunity. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

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