By Johnathan Paoli
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application demanding the release of 177 forensic investigation reports from Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi.
The party argues that Gauteng residents have a fundamental right to know the outcomes of these investigations, which could reveal the extent of corruption in government departments.
On Thursday, DA provincial leader Solly Msimanga emphasised the need for transparency as well as his party’s role in keeping members of the executive accountable.
“As the official opposition, it is our duty to ensure that all recommendations in these reports are implemented appropriately,” Msimanga said in a statement.
He expressed frustration over repeated requests to access the reports, which have largely gone unanswered, culminating in a missed deadline this past Monday.
“The reluctance of Premier Lesufi to provide these reports raises serious concerns. If he has nothing to hide, he should have released these
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