GARETH VAN ONSELEN: The new Afro-pessimism
In Africa, expecting less is how you sanction mediocrity, and the ANC is well aware of this
01 March 2023 - 05:00
Andre De Ruyter’s recent interview with eNCA was more a platform for his testimonial than any serious cross-examination but he revealed a great deal regardless, although much of it has yet to be corroborated. That said, he was the former CEO, and his account was enough on its own for most people.
Any new allegation of serious corruption is like putting chum in a shark tank. Frenzied effort will now be poured into corroborating what he said, and determining which national ministers were implicated. ..
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