Zikalala’s attack on opportunists is just passing the buck for ANC failures

Well done to the minister for tackling the issues of inequality and apartheid’s legacy in a public forum — but he gets it all wrong

15 October 2023 - 00:00 By SBONELO RADEBE

It is welcome to see a minister sharing his thoughts with the public. Often, politicians in South Africa are not keen to engage in public discourse. Writing in the Sunday Times last week, minister of public works & infrastructure Sihle Zikalala made important observations, albeit dishonest ones. ..

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