Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi Survives Democratic Alliance-Sponsored Motion of No Confidence Vote
- The Democratic Alliance (DA) sponsored a Motion of No Confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi
- The DA brought forward the motion after the Public Protector's report on the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens
- The motion failed after the majority of the parties came out in support of the African National Congress-led coalition
Source: UGC
Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
GAUTENG – Premier Panyaza Lesufi has survived a Democratic Alliance-sponsored Motion of No Confidence.
The DA brought forward the motion against the Premier of Gauteng after the Public Protector found that Lesufi illegally created the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens, also known as Amapanyaza.
The DA’s Gauteng Provincial Leader, Solly Msimanga, explained that the motion was not only about the Public Protector’s report, but also about years of concealment and corruption.
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Political parties back Lesufi
During the Motion of No Confidence debate on 14 November 2025, political parties debated Lesufi’s track record before going to a vote.
The majority of the parties showed faith in Lesufi and the African National Congress-led coalition, as 54 members voted against the motion. There were only 24 votes in favour of his removal.
Source: Briefly News
