Mampara of the Week: Floyd Shivambu

17 July 2016 - 02:00 By Hogarth

We can't fault anyone for thinking there was no smoke without fire when pictures of President Jacob Zuma kissing and embracing a young woman emerged on social media this week. His colourful history means no story about him can be dismissed out of hand before proper confirmation.But when it emerged that there was nothing wrong with the picture, as the woman concerned was his daughter, our Mampara took to Facebook to suggest that it was not all innocent."Is this how grandchildren are kissed?" the EFF's second-in-charge asked.He would not know, would he? After all, this is the same Mampara who had to be told by a court to look after his child after he first denied paternity...

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