Gauteng Office of the Premier

Mandate of the Gauteng Provincial GovernmentThe Premier is the executive authority of the province, an authority that is sometimes exercised together with members of the executive council. The Premier has the power to appoint members of the executive council and assign their functions.The Premier, working with the executive council, exercises executive power by:implementing provincial legislation in the provinceimplementing national legislationadministering national legislation in the province, if assigned by parliamentdeveloping and implementing provincial policycoordinating the functions of the provincial administration and its departmentsperforming any other function assigned to the provincial executive in terms of the constitution or lawMissionTo support the Premier and Executive Council in implementing Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) policies as well as their statutory and political responsibilities effectively and efficiently.VisionTo be an innovative, responsive and vibrant nerve centre for people-centred governance.ValuesIntegrity - honesty, accountability, trust and respectBatho Pele - caring, empathy, respect, recognition, value, reward, compassion and consultationTeamwork - partnership, cooperation and consultationProfessionalism - capable, communication, skills development and transparencySocial equality - no discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture or language