‘Farmgate’ threatens Cyril Ramaphosa’s South Africa re-election bid
GuardianMAY 2022
This isn't an independent evaluation of the severity of the accusations against Ramaphosa. Prof. Calland has a long, public record of overtly supporting Ramaphosa, and his presence on a three-person panel brings an immediate bias and conflict of interest. This panel should be genuinely autonomous.
The important work of this panel should go on. Prof. Calland is a distinguished professional who's devoted his career to improving and strengthening South Africa's democracy. Regardless of the professor's previous statements, such accusations by the president's opposition undermine an important and transparent process.