The Radical Economic Transformation Show

 Dear Ms Myeni 

Great delayi..., sorry, tactical move. I also used the right to an interpreter in an unfair disciplinary hearing. At the time of the alleged offence, I was thinking in German. It just made sense to ask for a German interpreter. After all, how does one express the concept of 'Weltschmerz' in English? 

You mentioned the love that the commission seemed to have for Mr Zuma. What's not to love? We've had some nine years of his charismatic presence and influence. We've contributed to his many adventures one way or another. He has kept us guessing or transfixed or all of the above, for so long. Like the character in the song, we just never can say goodbye. 

I suspect that you will also be coming in for a sizeable chunk of love. I warm up to you more and more with each appearance.  

I don't understand why so many South Africans associate your and Mr Zuma's interesting manoeuvres with reluctance to face the music. So unreasonable. After all, you've made it clear that you don't want to incriminate yourself (who would?). He's made it clear that he wants his day in court and has beans to spill. Just those little obstacles of inconvenient friendships , possible prosecutor bias, illness, national and international spies etc. Perfectly reasonable stuff. I read about that sort of thing regularly in the Daily Sun and espionage and courtroom thrillers.  

I am even now watching (with great affection) Dr Ace, Supraman, Mr Gigaba and others, captured...by news cameras, outside a Pietermaritzburg courtroom. Commander Carl would have added a nice, military presence, smart, as always, in his olive green fatigues. What a great company you all make. I haven't seen anything as exciting since Boswell and Wilkie's came to town. 

Who needs justice, truth, integrity or any of those fanciful notions when we can have thrills. Jobs, safety, education, security, opportunity - those can wait. The show must go on, mustn't it? The crowds outside the courtroom would surely agree. 

Viva, long live and all that.

Affectionately 

Richard