Welcome to the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitution @ Work podcast, where we explore how South Africa’s Constitution shapes the real-world experience of rights and freedoms.

Today’s episode focuses Gauteng’s 2026 State of the Province: Tracking Promises from Rhetoric to Reality with Daniela Ellerbeck, Mpone Komako and Lusanda Mahkunstu from the FW de Klerk Foundation.

Focus Areas:

• Premier Lesufi’s commitments when it comes to education.
• Success stories within Education. – Broader state of education in Gauteng.
• Measurable variables within Education system in Gauteng.
• Breakdown of Gauteng’s budget for Education.
• Challenges that face schools and solutions brought forward.

Key Questions

• Should there be fewer learners being left without placement?
• Is overcrowding declining?
• Are maintenance backlogs shrinking?
• Are fewer schools relying on mobile classrooms?
• Are infrastructure projects being completed on time and within the budget?
• How on track is the province on delivering those commitments to the residents?