Gangs are killing us, says politician sleeping in a coffin

From hurling faeces at public buildings to torching almost anything, SA politicians never fail to shock in their protests – even in “death”.

Since last Thursday, Christian Martin, an ANC member of the Eastern Cape legislature, has been sleeping in a coffin outside the provincial buildings in Bhisho to highlight the plight of his community, which is under siege from gangsters.

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