South Africa: Who’s your Goolam? Independent Media’s ​X account debacle continues

On Wednesday, after a disastrous “press conference” held in Cape Town on Monday with former minister Lindiwe Sisulu about the “sensational” unmasking of the culprit behind the Goolam social media account on X (@Goolammv), Independent Media CEO Viasen Soobramoney blamed a “technical glitch” for the embarrassing blunder.

Sisulu had collaborated with Independent Media, claiming the account-holder “knew too much, even when ministers are appointed” and was responsible for her…