South Africa: Truth without venom is impossible when it comes to Manto

Truth without venom is impossible when it comes to South Africa's former Minister of Health: “To be honest, I did not wish to reflect on the life of Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, as I have been taught that it is not proper to speak ill of the dead. But as the crocodile tears flowed this week, I felt compelled to be true to history.”

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