224pp., colour illus., paperback, No Place, 2023
"The most comprehensive and damning portrait of the ANC's corruption and political irresponsibility of the past fifteen years. Exquisitely researched, detailed, despairing yet animated by the hope of the authors, this is the book to read to understand our fork in the road." Justice Malala, author of We Have Now Begun Our Descent and The Plot to Save South Africa
"If you're curious about the next few decades of political life in South Africa, this will be your map." Ferial Haffajee, Daily Maverick Associate Editor
Investigative journalist Adriaan Basson is Editor-in-chief of News24. He is the author of Blessed by Bosasa, inside Gavin Watson's state capture cult and co-author (with Pieter du Toit) of Enemy of the People, how Jacob Zuma stole South Africa and how the people fought back.
Qaanitah Hunter is Assistant Editor for politics and opinions at News24. She is the author of Balance of Power, Ramaphosa and the future of South Africa and co-author (with Kaveel Singh and Jeff Wicks) of Eight Days in July, inside the Zuma unrest that set South Africa alight.