Phosa's possible motives in defending Malema.

Byline: Karima Brown

Phosa's possible motives in defending Malema All cadres are entitled to a good defence, but the role of money and power must be examined, says SEVERAL explanations have been proffered as to why African National Congress (ANC) treasurer-general Mathews Phosa is representing youth league president Julius Malema in his face-off with the party's disciplinary committee, which has put the youth league leader on a collision course with President Jacob Zuma. On the face of things, Phosa, a trained lawyer, and an ANC member in good standing, fits the bill to represent any ANC cadre who is in trouble with the party a right that extends even to the most incorrigible. After all, lawyers are chosen by their clients, …