If you spend any amount of time with the ANC, you begin to form a clear picture of its true nature. The party, which has been riding on its liberation credentials for more than 25 years, has had an essential role in the construction of the country. But not all tools in construction have utility beyond the initial demolition of what came before.

Interviews for the highest judicial office in the land hit new lows this week, writes Dianne Hawker.