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'This ship [ANC] is sinking': Panyaza Lesufi

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Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi outlines promising economic plans that will “break the backbone of unemployment” like expanding the Gautrain for residents and plans the government of provincial unity has to make Gauteng a world-class province.
Lesufi warns that the ANC is a “sinking ship” and speaks on the government of national unity. 
He exclusively speaks to Sunday Times political journalist Kgothatso Madisa a day after he delivered his state of the province address. Lesufi says “we can’t have everyone coming here [Gauteng]”.
17 Aug English South Africa Politics · News Commentary

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