An Awol witness should not hold us in his thrall
22 November 2020 - 00:00
Former president Jacob Zuma's departure from the Zondo commission this week was a breathtaking "up yours" to the whole democracy project of which he claims to have been so important a part. It's a spectacular middle finger to the constitution, the rule of law, the ethics of public office and, ultimately, to the people of SA. And, let's not forget, an act of rank rudeness to his "friend", deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo...
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