Blaming civil society for misgovernance is a cop-out
Politicians who make inflammatory, blame-driven remarks do so to divert attention from their failings
17 September 2023 - 00:00
After the recent deadly blaze in Johannesburg, it was infuriating to hear politicians blame civil society organisations for a mess they created, or least presided over, for many years, doing little to resolve it...
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