Frene Ginwala set unrivalled standard as speaker in first democratic parliament
The ANC stalwart played a key role in transforming a closed, racially exclusive, male-dominated institution
15 January 2023 - 18:48
There are many ways in which Frene Noshir Ginwala, who died on Friday, made her mark in history, but perhaps the most enduring was the standard she set as speaker of the National Assembly in the first democratic parliament.
It was a time of great hope and aspiration. Ginwala provided the framework and set a high standard for how the institution should function...
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