Interviews

Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman tells Chris Steyn how defections, by-elections, and party chaos are reshaping South Africa’s political map ahead of the 2026 local polls.

A screenshot of DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach accompanied by text reading: The justice system is captured

Briefing

Director’s Cut: Glynnis Breytenbach - “You can’t fix the rot gently. Fire them all and start over.”

Alec Hogg

05 Nov 2025

5 min read

Glynnis Breytenbach tells Alec Hogg why South Africa’s justice system must be rebuilt from the ground up to root out corruption.

Interviews

Interviews

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