The FM said: While much has been written about Ahmed Kathrada, there are three books worth noting if you want to know more on his life. Could our schools and universities please put on lecture series about the greatest South Africans? Part of not knowing who we are, where we have come from and where we can go is about not knowing who sacrificed to get us to this point — and how much they gave — and who will take us into the future. As a society things were kept from us: to protect us when we were young, to brainwash us when we were older and should have known better. There are untold stories that would change our perceptions, attitudes, value systems, humility, honour and integrity. Let us focus on the country we can be, not on what we were or are today! David Fincham The FM said: As sports minister, Fikile Mbalula was better known as Razzmatazz than for bringing home any medals. As the new minister of police, he should guard against shooting his mouth off as he did at his welcoming...

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