Crime Brought to Africa by Colonialists - South Africa's Mbete
Former National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete has raised eyebrows after a 49-minute interview with Al Jazeera's Mehdi Hasan where she blamed South Africa's legacy of crime on Europeans who colonised the country. "Criminality has been in South Africa for three centuries, especially after the colonialists came and brought crime from Europe to Africa," Mbete said.
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Former National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete was criticised for not using her role to effectively hold former president Jacob Zuma to account, and Malusi Gigaba, Read more »
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18 October 2019
Has South Africa's Ruling Party Betrayed Mandela's Legacy? - Head to Head
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In this episode of Head to Head, Mehdi Hasan challenges African National Congress (ANC) stalwart Baleka Mbete on whether, in the 25 years since ... see more »
