House of Wild Cards: How effective is South Africa’s Opposition?

On the face of it, it looks like high-octane political opposition in South Africa. The fifth Parliament is a bustle of activity, with opposition parties challenging the ANC and tackling President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet at every opportunity. In a day of high drama last week, the opposition parties staged their first filibuster in the South African Parliament. Regardless, the Nkandla report was adopted by the ANC majority. So apart from the EFF's red overalls, the DA's mourning garments, the clashes with police, the constant motions mocking Nkandla and the legendary clashes with Speaker Baleka Mbete, are opposition parties succeeding in running interference against the ANC? By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.