CHARMAIN NAIDOO: Gwede has the courage of his lack of convictions
'It was an extraordinary flip-flop, done with a straight face'
Bravery has been much on my mind. And sacrifice. And the greater good. And Adlai E Stevenson’s “forgiveness of sins and the redemption of ignorance”. And, as my pious Catholic mother drummed into us as children, the Easter gift of everlasting life. It’s that time in the Catholic calendar, the season of Lent in the lead up to Easter, when the faithful observe certain traditions, like the Stations of the Cross. This 14-step devotion commemorates Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth as a man and ends with his death on the cross, and his plea to his heavenly father to forgive those crucifying him “for they know not what they do”.It sort of sets the scene for forgiveness – on a massive scale you have to admit. It’s the season for forgiveness, which is why I am trying (really hard), and failing to dig deep enough to find it in me to forgive what is happening with gutless ANC leaders in our country. OK, so I’m setting my standard ridiculously high – comparing Gwede Mantashe to Jesus (Google ha...
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