Too many smallanyana skeletons to serve the people

The ANC's upcoming conference will elect a flawed leadership that will be unable to address the country's problems

20 November 2022 - 00:02 By Khulu Mbatha

Ever since the Phala Phala fairy tale made headlines, I guessed it would detract attention from serious matters the nation should be tackling.   It could end up being a loophole President Cyril Ramaphosa uses to escape responsibility for the promises he committed to when he accepted the ANC presidency. Yes, Phala Phala is a grave issue and raises genuine concerns about how he runs his businesses. But it is a matter for the police and other state agencies to probe...

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