Oh, what nasty memories this evokes. The opposition was more than justified in calling for Dlamini-Zuma's head, not only about the Sarafina book-cook-in. She laid down the tracks on which Tshabalala-Msimang's train ran. There was hardly any difference between the two. I will never forget her saying on national tv that ARVs were not an option because they were "too expensive", and that the government would focus on education to combat HIV. Then she made nonsense of her own statement by giving this horrendously large sum to her barely-talented pal for a nonsensical play. The standard argument which has been used since 1994 to counter any arguments from opposition groups was, as always, trotted out: "RACIST!" "REACTIONARY". It doesn't matter how valid the criticism, the ANC refuses to even entertain it, which explains, of course, why the government, its SOEs and its ability to educate, protect and nurture its people has lurched downhill for the past 27 years.