{"id":95385,"date":"2025-02-25T09:50:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=95385"},"modified":"2025-02-25T09:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:51:13","slug":"gautengs-sopa-actionsa-demands-real-progress-not-empty-promises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/gautengs-sopa-actionsa-demands-real-progress-not-empty-promises\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng’s SOPA: ActionSA Demands Real Progress, Not Empty Promises"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za<\/a> <\/em>
\n3-minute read<\/em>
\n24 February 2025 | 09:44 CAT<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gauteng SOPA: Parties expect \u2019empty promises\u2019 from Lesufi. (Source – MSN)<\/p><\/div>\n

Gauteng cannot afford another State of the Province Address (SOPA) filled with hollow promises and political gimmicks. This is the strong sentiment echoed by ActionSA\u2019s John Moodey, who has criticized Premier Panyaza Lesufi\u2019s latest address for lacking tangible progress and measurable outcomes.<\/p>\n

In a conversation with Radio Islam International<\/a>, Moodey expressed deep frustration over the Premier\u2019s failure to provide clear updates on several critical issues that continue to plague Gauteng. \u201cWe were expecting detailed feedback on the water crisis, law enforcement promises, the failing healthcare system, and economic growth strategies,\u201d Moodey stressed. \u201cInstead, we got more rhetoric with little substance.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the pressing concerns raised was the ongoing water crisis in Gauteng. Premier Lesufi had previously promised specialized law enforcement units, stricter water restrictions, and the launch of a water data hub\u2014initiatives that, according to Moodey, remain unrealized. \u201cWe need to hear what\u2019s been done. Right now, it\u2019s just promises,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Healthcare was another major point of contention. Moodey described the province\u2019s hospitals as \u201con the brink of collapse,\u201d with medication shortages and under-resourced facilities becoming the norm. He noted that Lesufi had pledged to expand drug rehabilitation services and invest in skill development programs, yet no significant progress has been seen.<\/p>\n

Economic growth, too, remains a concern. Lesufi previously announced a R22 billion investment aimed at job creation, but with unemployment figures continuing to rise, Moodey questioned the efficacy of these plans. \u201cTwo billion rand was supposed to uplift the spaza shop economy, but where is the impact?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

Moodey was especially critical of the Premier\u2019s approach to law enforcement. He pointed out the flaws in the traffic warden project, which employed 6,000 untrained individuals under stipends without granting them arrest powers or long-term job security. \u201cThis isn\u2019t sustainable. It\u2019s creating false hope, and ultimately, more problems,\u201d Moodey warned.<\/p>\n

As Gauteng continues to grapple with systemic issues, ActionSA is calling for concrete, implementable plans backed by measurable outcomes. \u201cGauteng residents deserve more than just words\u2014they deserve action,\u201d Moodey concluded.<\/p>\n

Listen to the full interview with Mufti Yusuf Moosagie and ActionSA\u2019s John Moodey on Your World Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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