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

By Barney Mthombothi

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, writes Barney Mthombothi.

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