Agriculture and rural development MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa appointed as acting premier of Gauteng

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has appointed agriculture and rural development MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa as acting premier of the province while he travels abroad.

Lesufi's spokesperson Sizwe Pamla said Lesufi would be away on government business in Germany until September 28.

“The acting premier will assume all the duties, authority and obligations of the office to ensure the smooth running of the provincial government,” added Pamla.

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