False assumption that rushing to a fresh scene of an incident marshalled by the media instils public confidence that politicians are doing their jobs.
“The stupid phenomenon “Lesufism” was pioneered by the MEC for education” .
"Over the years, South African Police Minister has mastered lesufism".
“At a media press conference, MEC for education was called out by a journalist for using lesufism strategy to allure voters for the upcoming local elections” .
“He is still new in the game; he will never eclipse warra who formulated lesufism strategy”.
The act of looking busy by employing strong PR, cameras and a smart use of social media, especially Twitter, to garner mass support and appeal to the community as though you're actually doing your job, when you really ain't doing shit.
Kgosientsho Ramokgopha exhibits very good lesufism skills.
Minister Bheki Cele and Premier Panyaza Lesufi are masters of lesufism.
Lesufism (noun)
When a politician or public figure makes sure they’re seen doing something — usually with cameras rolling — even if nothing changes afterwards.
Example:
> “The minister came, took photos, and left before anything was fixed. Classic Lesufism.”
Origin:
From Panyaza Lesufi, a South African politician known for being visibly present at every event. Used humorously to describe performative leadership — doing things for show, not results.
See also: Showboating, PR stunts, Mbalula moments, Bheki Cele vibes.
We had hope something was going to change since the minister came well in time with the media not knowing that it was an act of lesufism.
The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.
“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”