Time to close the chapter and put the lid on these honeypots for pals
The fate of our democracy doesn’t lie with institutions; it’s in our hands, writes Barney Mthombothi
20 November 2022 - 00:00
The dirty laundry on display at the parliamentary inquiry into Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office should not have come as a surprise. Perhaps the public protector is the worst of the lot, but these chapter 9 institutions are a law unto themselves — unaccountable, wasteful and sumptuous honeypots for pals...
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