President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP
South Africa is not a normal country. That is the explanation we could offer ourselves during our diary planning sessions this week to explain how Thembi Simelane remains a member of the cabinet.
Reports by the Daily Maverick and News24 have alleged that our new human settlements minister has benefited from illicit kickbacks.
The details of how she profited are shocking. As mayor of Polokwane in 2018, she reportedly spent 569%…