“No Law Should Work Against Its Own People” Premier Panyaza Lesufi Welcomes Directive Withdrawal
iReport South Africa | 09.10.2026 20:07
Premier Panyaza Lesufi of Gauteng has expressed her delight at the abrupt reversal of a Home Affairs directive concerning asylum seekers, stating that this provides the government with an opportunity to address the matter appropriately. Lesufi made the statement while surveying the aftermath of the night’s violence in Soweto on Friday morning. He emphasized that no law should be biased or hidden in its treatment of its own citizens.