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title: "The big climb to SOE reform; Buthelezi and Biko's contrasting legacies; one man's quest to clear the vulnerable's records"
description: "Is SOE reform really possible? Stephen Grootes unpacks the challenges. Zukiswa Pikoli considers the vastly different legacies of Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Steve Biko. And discover one man’s noble quest to clear criminal records from vulnerable people’s past."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "THE WEEKEND WRAP"
author: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2023-09-23T07:00:23"
updated: "2023-09-23T08:11:09"
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# The big climb to SOE reform; Buthelezi and Biko's contrasting legacies; one man's quest to clear the vulnerable's records

> Is SOE reform really possible? Stephen Grootes unpacks the challenges. Zukiswa Pikoli considers the vastly different legacies of Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Steve Biko. And discover one man’s noble quest to clear criminal records from vulnerable people’s past.

By Daily Maverick · Published 23 September 2023, 09:00 SAST · Updated 23 September 2023, 10:11 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick has you covered for all your weekend needs - from the most important news to the quirkiest stories.
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- ANC and EFF agree to work together on land reform
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## Content

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