Monday, and the good guys strike back
PETER BRUCE: Just another manic Monday
Bathabile Dlamini is due to answer some tough questions about social grant payments, if she pitches
Mondays wouldn’t be the same without Justice Malala in The Times. And we wouldn’t be in the third decade of our democracy if something gross wasn’t being committed by government. Today, fortunately, the good guys get a turn to hit back. Later this afternoon social development minister Bathabile Dlamini is due to answer some tough questions about the welfare payments mess she has presided over. Let’s see how she does. That is, if she pitches. She doesn’t pitch for much these days.I have to say I do wonder how Dlamini’s rapidly sinking reputation may be damaging the plans President Jacob Zuma had for her. He got her elected head of the ANC Women’s League so she could position the league behind Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in the race with Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed Zuma as ANC president in December. The grant payments mess can’t be doing Dlamini-Zuma, or Zuma, any good. Anyway, Malala casts a wonderfully jaundiced eye over the Good Ship Zuma as it sails merrily along. It is hard to think of...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.