ANC appoints Xiaomei Havard as MP
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The appointment of Xiaomei Havard, a Chinese national to the South African parliament has raised important national questions.
Havard was appointed as the new ANC MP to replace deceased minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu.
But her appointment drew sharp criticism from some sections of society, prompting the ANC to defend the decision.
So what lessons can the country draw from this appointment?
On line is Thembisa Fakude, head of research relations at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies.
Havard was appointed as the new ANC MP to replace deceased minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu.
But her appointment drew sharp criticism from some sections of society, prompting the ANC to defend the decision.
So what lessons can the country draw from this appointment?
On line is Thembisa Fakude, head of research relations at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies.