Lesufi's bluster wears thin

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi's, pictured, response to the DA's demand that he release forensic reports which allegedly provide evidence of corruption, embodies the adage that attack is the best form of defence.

- Alan Fuchs

His diatribe reflects not the assurance of a leader prepared to account for his actions, but the desperation of someone feeling the pressure mounting.

The premier's combative tone and deflective rhetoric depict a leader with an alarming lack of emotional intelligence, unfit for the responsibilities that come with leading the province.