Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi will face a motion of no confidence at the province’s legislature on Friday.
This is the first time that Lesufi has faced a motion of no confidence since the formation of his minority government last year.
The motion follows the Public Protector (PP) finding that Lesufi had formed an illegal policing structure, Amapanyaza (Gauteng Crime wardens).
Following their disbandment, Lesufi told the media that the wardens will be “repurposed” with some being sent for full training as Gauteng Traffic Wardens.
But a News24 report revealed that this may not happen because there is no money to train them.
The warden’s programme was part of the Nasi Isapni jobs bonanza launched by Lesufi months before the general elections.
The DA also accused Lesufi of allowing an environment of corruption to thrive in the province’s government departments.
How will other parties vote
It is not clear if the DA will have enough numbers to remove Lesufi from his position.
Parties like ActionSA have accused the DA of using this motion to grandstand without ensuring that there are enough numbers to remove Lesufi.
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