EDITORIAL | Don’t underestimate the power of a politician’s delusions

As the ANC elective conference draws to a close, the lines between fact and fiction become blurry

27 September 2022 - 21:12

Three separate pronouncements involving suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, ANC presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and and ANC ex-president Jacob Zuma reminded us that even normally rational people have the capacity to descend into delusion, especially with an election around the corner. ..

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