A fishy tale about rotten polony leaves EFF with egg on their face and out of pocket

Judge finds the story was undoubtedly tragic and heartbreaking, but was used by the political party as a campaign tool

02 October 2024 - 21:14 By TANIA BROUGHTON

It was a tragic tale. The death of a young child from eating rotten polony. And it was one the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) sent viral, with threats on social media of holding “the sinners” responsible...

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