Arthur Mutambara In Defence Of Sisulu: SA Constitution Isn’t Sacred, Judges Aren’t Demigods

I concede the context and motives of the Minister’s piece must be interrogated: Ngugi wa Thiong’o taught us that: “Decolonising the mind is the most difficult exercise By Arthur Mutambara South African Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu penned an opinion piece on 7 January 2022 titled: “Hi Mzansi, have we seen justice?” It was quite a refreshing critique of the challenges confronting South Africa. Sisulu’s right to express herself and the content of her remarks must be vigorously defended without equivocation or ambiguity. On 8 January 2022, soon after I read the opinion piece, I publicly expressed the following remarks: “Wow, what a piece by Sisulu. I am pleasantly surprised that some in the ANC still get it and are prepared to articulate it eloquently. “The issue is how to get such incisive thinking to influence the ANC and the country’s direction.