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Derby’s reputation as a capable manager inspired hope that she could engineer a recovery at Transnet. Sadly, she hasn’t.

is an easy target. The most recognisable face of SA’s fourth estate, she is being blamed for the former president’s travails and forced to appear in a frivolous court action where Zuma is portrayed as the “prosecuter” by his foundation. But Zuma, venal and thuggish to the last, has overreached. Maughan is used to the camera, even those of Zuma’s private paparazzi in court this week, and not unnerved at being the face of press freedom.

became CEO of Transnet in 2020, she was greeted with much goodwill, including from the FM. At the time, the state-owned enterprise was in dire straits, having been looted during the Zuma years, and Derby’s reputation as a capable manager inspired hope that she could engineer a recovery. Sadly, she hasn’t.

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