Imagine the nerves you endure when going for a job interview, it can be quite a process and isn’t always a smooth ride.
For ANC councillors wanting to become the party’s mayoral candidates at the upcoming municipal elections, they will have to be interviewed by an internal panel that will determine the councillor’s suitability to stand for the position of mayor.
Well, one would imagine that when you’re facing such scrutiny, you’ll be coming up against a top-notch panel of interviews particularly considering Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent statements that the ANC would “not stand for wrongdoing, no matter who is involved”.
Ramaphosa further said, “We will not protect any ANC leader, public representative or member who faces charges of corruption or other serious offences. The law must take its course and justice must be done in SA.”
It might (probably not) come as a shock that three of the worst cabinet ministers under former president Jacob Zuma’s administration, Faith Muthambi, Malusi Gigaba and Mosebenzi Zwane are all on these interview panels and all have known ties to the corrupt Gupta family.
Justice Malala writes about the absurdity of the situation in his latest column for Financial Mail. (Subscribe to read).
And while we’re on the subject of the elections, Melanie Verwoerd is keeping her eye on five areas that she has identified as being key indicators in this election (Subscribe to read).
Here’s what else you need to know today:
Business and Finance
Rob Rose | Absa, Pityana and the Reserve Bank – a corporate soapie – Financial Mail (Subscribe to read)
Caiphus Kgosana | As long as the ANC directs SA, it will be a B movie – Sunday Times Daily (Register to read)
Jabulani Sikhakhane | BEE should develop competitive businesses, not be a feeding trough – Fin24 (Subscribe to read)
Municipal Elections
Michael Louis | Independents vs party candidates – a move towards depoliticalising local gov – News24
Jonathan Katzenellenbogen | South Africa’s Election Conundrum – Daily Friend
Ismail Lagardien | When you vote next Monday, spare a thought for the women of Afghanistan – Daily Maverick
Race Relations
Andile Zulu | Cliff and Steenhuisen are wrong. Here’s why race matters in South Africa – Mail & Guardian
Tony Leon | SA won’t prosper while it bends its knee to Cliff-hanging cancel culture – Sunday Times Daily (Register to read)
