EDITORIAL: Pull the other one, Mr Minister
Gwede Mantashe’s suggestion that the CIA is meddling in SA reveals far more than he realises
22 September 2023 - 05:00
Minister of minerals & energy Gwede Mantashe is unlikely to expand in any detail on his assertion that NGOs operating in SA and supported by international philanthropies are also funded by the CIA, the American spy agency.
It is hard to elaborate on nonsense, so we should not expect anything beyond what he has already said: that this is all part of the US’s “deliberate programme to block development in a poor country like SA”...
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.