Sheree Bega
Sheree Bega is an environment reporter at the Mail & Guardian.
Gauteng water crisis: Lesufi apologises for hotel comments that drew widespread criticism
/ 12 February 2026

Gauteng water crisis: Lesufi apologises for hotel comments that drew widespread criticism

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi issued a late-night apology after remarks about bathing at a hotel during water outages sparked public backlash, as large parts of Johannesburg remain without water for days and in some cases, weeks. Speaking at a media briefing on Gauteng’s deepening water crisis on Wednesday, Lesufi said his comments may have been […]