Who needs parties? Would-be MPs strike out on their own

For the first time, South Africans will be able to vote next month for independent candidates for parliament

21 April 2024 - 00:00

Former COPE MP Anele Mda, one of six independent candidates standing for parliament next month, has hit back at those who dismiss the six as a waste of time...

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