EDITORIAL | Dirks may be playing politics, but his suspension is wrong

In a party election year, ANC MPs suddenly find a voice to ask tough questions. Is this what’s going on or is there more to it?

27 January 2022 - 20:38

Every five years, when the ANC goes to national conference to elect new leaders, warring factions within the governing party tend to use parliament to settle political scores...

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