ANC heavyweight Lindiwe Sisulu has remained defiant amid calls for her to be hauled over the coals for a controversial opinion piece criticising the constitution and black judges. In a brief interview with the Sunday Times yesterday, Sisulu said she had a right to freedom of speech because she fought for this country.

ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile told journalists that Sisulu, the minister of tourism, is scheduled to appear before the ANC integrity commission and will attend a meeting with Deputy President David Mabuza...