Crooks in parliament, a president held hostage: SA needs drastic electoral reform
Events of the past week — the brazen parachuting of disgraced former Western Cape judge president John Hlophe into parliament and the protracted haggling over cabinet posts — have left a bitter taste in the mouth
30 June 2024 - 00:03
Events of the past week — the brazen parachuting of disgraced former Western Cape judge president John Hlophe into parliament and the protracted haggling over cabinet posts — have not only left a bitter taste in the mouth, they have highlighted the urgent need for electoral reform. Parliament, especially, runs the risk of becoming a laughing stock...
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