South Africa: Transport Minister Defends Talking Politics At Children's Funerals

Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says there was nothing wrong with him criticising former president FW de Klerk at the funeral of 16 children killed in taxi crash, since he is a politician.

"I am a politician, not a priest. So wherever I go, I talk politics. That is what people should expect," he said.

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