Opposition Parties Have Mixed Reactions To Lesufis Sopa

Opposition parties have mixed reactions to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufis State of the Province Address. Some say it has nothing new while others have described it as content of empty promises.

The EEFs Nkululeko Ndunga says the speech lacks a plan of action.

What we are extremely aggrieved by is that in as much as he speaks of the challenges, he does not speak of the in-depth programme of action. It would have been difficult of course with the division of revenue bill havent been passed through parliament for him to really and genuinely generate certain funding models that would approve some of the budgets that he speaks of.

I mean you look at, for instance, infrastructure of schooling, we have over 5500 classes in shortage. And 18 schools will not assist in creating and ensuring that there is a backlog that is sustained and is corrected.

Meanwhile, Build One South Africa is not convinced that the Gauteng governments decision to allow Eskom and City Power to take over the Emfuleni and Eikenhoff pump station will work.