The things that could not be said

'I admire the courage with which Frank Chikane engages and reflects on the crucial period in our country's history he is writing about.' - Nomboniso Gasa

Under President Thabo Mbeki, the presidency came in for a great deal of criticism for its handling of various matters. In The Things That Could Not be Said, Frank Chikane, director-general in the presidency of South Africa from 1996 to 2008, responds with a collection that tackles a range of key issues, including:
Threats to state security;
Drugs, pharmaceuticals and the poor;
Corruption;
Thabo Mbeki and HIV and AIDS;
Zimbabwe;
The Growth, Employment and Redistribution programme (GEAR) and the 'Class of 1996';
The media as a target of intelligence projects;
Freedom of expression and state secrets; and
The Jackie Selebi and Vusi Pikoli matter.