EDITORIAL | Sanef’s victory against Gumede and Co is a win for democracy

Thankfully an earlier ruling excluding the media from the trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has been set aside

02 August 2022 - 19:50

Nothing demonstrates the saying that it is easier to attain democracy but harder to maintain it better than the latest bid to exclude sections of the media from the much-awaited trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede...

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