South Africa: Ramaphosa Takes Back the Optics He Lost in the CR17 Saga, One Question At a Time

A well-prepped President Cyril Ramaphosa made short shrift of opposition leaders' questions about the CR17 palaver, while also affirming the ANC is 'irrevocably committed' to National Health Insurance.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday 22 August used his Q&A in the House to reverse the bad optics of the festering CR17 ANC leadership contest donations. It was a classic switcheroo of the platform provided by opposition questions to insist CR17 was "forward-looking" and above board.

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