Zuma has become symbol of South Africa’s deep-seated problems but, if we are to move on, we must lose our obsession with him
National Prosecuting Authority
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Words matter: Struggles on three fronts of Covid-19 relief
Linking the word ‘Covid-19’ with ‘schools’, ‘impact’, ‘relief’ and ‘wards’ reflects the concerns about schools, the economy and medical treatment — stories that dominated in the media
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The parable of the general and the prosecutor
Let’s call it the Parable of the General and the Prosecutor. It’s a sinister, yet vivid, illustration of how the tools of justice have been commandeered by African National Congress (ANC) cadres for close-quarter in-fighting, as they trample all before them in their quest for political influence. Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli, head of national police crime […]