LETTER: Corrupt cadres hide behind joint-decision defence
ANC’s principle of silence will ensure ‘true story’ never gets out
Jonny Steinberg comments on the ANC’s failure to make arrangements for obtaining the Covid-19 vaccinations and asks, “Will ... the true story ... ever become clear?” (“The healthy rich and diseased poor in a 21st century dystopia (021-01-28-jonny-steinberg-the-healthy-rich-and-diseased-poor-in-a-21st-century-dystopia/)”, January 28).
The mystery can be understood if we bear in mind the overriding principle of the ANC: its members must never say or do anything that could endanger party unity. If asked for his or her attitude on a political matter, an ANC politician will always answer that policies are joint decisions, so you get no answer. ..
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