Premier Lesufi Welcomes Release of 2nd Gauteng Ethics & CleanGovernance Biennial Report

Collen Hans6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi received the Province’s State of
Integrity and Anti-Corruption Report on Thursday, 08 May 2025. The
report outlines the Gauteng Provincial Government’s efforts to promote
integrity, good governance, and combat corruption within its systems.
The Gauteng Ethics and Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (GEAC)’s
release of the second biennial report follows Premier Lesufi’s
commitment in November 2024 to conclude engagements with all
relevant state institutions to consolidate the forensic investigations
conducted within the GPG and make that information available to the
public.
The first Biennial State of Ethics Report was released in 2022, a first for
a South African provincial government. It focused on ethics, integrity
management, and combating corruption within Gauteng.
“Publicising these reports strengthens transparency, ensuring that the
public remains informed about the actions taken by the Gauteng
Provincial Government (GPG) to address unethical conduct.
“The report also underscores accountability in public administration,
serving as a reminder that every decision must withstand public scrutiny,
and that ethical vigilance is a collective duty”, said Premier Lesufi.
The report highlights key areas, such as challenges, officials conducting
business with the state, the outcomes of lifestyle audits, and progress on
investigations led by Chapter 9 and 10 institutions. It also provides
recommendations for the provincial government to strengthen ongoing
efforts to reinforce and institutionalise integrity across government
agencies.
The report also recognises that while the Gauteng City Region faces
misconduct-related challenges among some officials and institutions,
significant progress has been made in establishing systems to curb
corruption. To ensure lasting improvement, it additionally recommends
that to ensure lasting improvements, the focus must now shift to
strengthening these measures and enhancing the capacity of all
stakeholders involved.
“The report’s release supports the national priority of building an ethical,
capable, and developmental state. It also underscores the 7th
Administration’s commitment to promoting integrity in government,
combating fraud, corruption, and maladministration, and advancing good
governance, transparency, and accountability”, said Premier Lesufi.
The provincial government will review the report in detail. After assessing
and engaging with the findings, it will issue a formal response within 14
days.