JUSTICE MALALA: Uncowed by corruption
The doings of Jacob Zuma and Supra Mahumapelo seem to be so never-ending that we almost have to admire their stamina
SA’s corruption is in many ways unique, quite relentless, extremely tragic — but it is also very funny. I had to laugh out loud last week as I pored over my Sunday Times and read about how the North West provincial government had given 25 Bonsmara cattle to our former president, the father of the notorious fugitive Duduzane and of course the new baby brother. Yes, dear reader, you may have read that our 76-year-old ex-president has just fathered another child, this time with a 24-year-old. Wonderful. Anyway, what’s amazing is that this corrupt gift of the 25 Bonsmara beasts was delivered to Zuma at his Nkandla home. That means that cattle meant for poor farmers in North West travelled all the way to KwaZulu-Natal for the Nkandla Crooner. Zuma personally took delivery of the booty, signed the delivery chit and posed for pictures with the truck drivers. Isn’t it glorious, this country? You can sign for your proceeds of corruption and even take pictures. Nothing will happen to you. Not...
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