After the fire: Derek Hanekom ready for his 'second act'

Imprisoned by apartheid’s securocrats, Hanekom's troubles really began when, as a cabinet minister he spoke out against the corrupt and divisive rule of former president Jacob Zuma. Now he's back in favour and setting out to prove that there are second acts in South African political lives

18 March 2018 - 00:00

By Ranjeni Munusamy

Derek Hanekom was imprisoned by apartheid’s securocrats, but his troubles really began when, as a cabinet minister in the democratic government, he spoke out against the corrupt and divisive rule of president Jacob Zuma. Now Hanekom is back in favour, setting out to prove that there are second acts in South African political lives

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