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'They think I'm soft, but these teeth ... they bite': Phindile Baleni

SA's top civil servant vows to fight the betrayal of corruption

11 April 2021 - 00:00

By amanda khoza AND Amanda Khoza

The first female director-general in the presidency and secretary of cabinet, Phindile Baleni, may be soft spoken, but when she opens her mouth she exudes authority.

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