Lesufi honours Dlamini-Zuma, Pandor
Updated | By Anastasi Mokgobu
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivered his first State of the Province Address following the May 29 general elections, outlining the plans and priorities of his new administration.

Lesufi began by paying tribute to the women who have played significant role in South Africa’s struggle for freedom, as August is celebrated as Women’s Month.
Among those honoured were former cabinet minister and chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
Lesufi highlighted her role as a pioneer for the liberation of oppressed people and women in South Africa and across the continent.
"She defied the odds at a time when it was largely unheard of for young African women to launch themselves into revolutionary politics,” he said.
“Her courageous activism inevitably attracted the perilous attention of the authorities, leading her to flee the country into exile.
“There, she completed her medical education in the United Kingdom and temporarily settled in Swaziland, where she continued to practice medicine as an ANC activist," Lesufi said.
He noted that Dlamini-Zuma was appointed to the cabinet by former president Nelson Mandela, and that she had served under all subsequent presidents.
She also made history as the first woman to lead the African Union.
Lesufi also lauded former international relations minister Naledi Pandor, describing her as a "gallant woman" in the nation’s political history.
"Her educational accomplishments remain inspirational to all of us. After serving in various positions in the nation's legislative arm of government, she joined the executive branch in 2004."
Lesufi praised Pandor for her unwavering stance on international issues, including her outspoken criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza.
"She championed South Africa's push for the International Court of Justice to act against Israelis with conviction," he said.
Lesufi announced a special legislature sitting in August to bestow special awards on these two women.
"History will always remember these two remarkable South African women who flew our flag high," he said.

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