By Mapaballo Borotho

- Gauteng MEC for Social Development Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has been appointed as the Acting Premier of the province.
- She will assume the responsibilities of the Office of the Premier from Thursday, 13 August until Wednesday, 19 August 2026, while Premier Panyaza Lesufi is on sick leave.
- The Gauteng Provincial Government says the appointment will ensure the continued and smooth running of the province and uninterrupted service delivery.
Gauteng MEC for Social Development Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has been appointed as the Acting Premier of the province.
Nkomo-Ralehoko was appointed by Premier Panyaza Lesufi on Thursday, 13 August 2026, and resumes her duties as Acting Premier effective immediately until Wednesday, 19 August 2026.
This comes as Premier Panyaza Lesufi is currently recovering and on sick leave.
“The appointment has been made in accordance with Section 131(1)(a) and Section 13 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996,” said Gauteng Provincial Government spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga.
Mhlanga says Nkomo-Ralehoko will assume all the duties, authority and obligations of the Office of the Premier to ensure the continued and smooth running of the Gauteng Provincial Government.
The Acting Premier will oversee provincial executive functions, attend to urgent matters of state, and ensure that service delivery to residents remains uninterrupted.
“The appointment will allow Premier Lesufi, who is currently on sick leave, time to recover fully,” Mhlanga added.
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