Intellectuals need to think outside the collective box.(News)

BYLINE: Leslie Mxolisi Dikeni

Recently the now former Deputy Minister of Health, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, was asked by President Thabo Mbeki to leave public office. The reason given to us by the president was that the deputy minister was unable to function within a collective and thus was asked to resign. When she refused, she was released from her public duties by the president.

Many public commentators have expressed support for the former deputy minister and now various support groups have been established by women's groups showing their solidarity. All these commented on the issue based on their speculations. And some from the public broadcasting corporation (SABC) have provided us with lengthy …