Panyaza Lesufi and 'The Citizen': The real issue is trust

Panyaza Lesufi and 'The Citizen': The real issue is trust

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, recently responded to The Citizen’s apology following the Press Council ruling on the Do the right thing, Lesufi – resign editorial published on 15 October 2025. The council ruled that the publication incorrectly linked him to the Tembisa Hospital looting by stating that the looting happened under his watch. As a result, the publication retracted the claim and apologised on 25 November 2025. However, Lesufi didn’…