THE problem with lies it that they have short legs. Telling lies is an undertaking that only foolish people pride in. People who have no integrity embrace the culture of telling lies because they have nothing to lose. It doesn’t bother such people to see the life of another person destroyed because of their lies. As long as it helps them achieve their selfish personal interests, they will not hesitate to engage in a smear campaign. When they are caught in one lie, they shamelessly concoct another one to keep themselves and their narrative going. This is what we see in the TFM and Silvia Masebo corruption allegations at the Ministry of Health. For some time now, we have been...

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