WILLIAM GUMEDE | Cadre deployment is a threat to democracy. Just look at Mkhwebane
It has failed spectacularly, with one of many cases in point being that of the public protector
29 June 2022 - 19:54
The suspension of public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane by President Cyril Ramaphosa pending a parliamentary inquiry into her competence demonstrates the danger of the ANC’s redeployment policy. It parachutes ill-suited cadres to top positions, destroying democratic institutions, their careers and, ultimately, confidence in democracy...
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