PATRICK BULGER | FOUR LEGS BAD: Pit bulls and populism as innocents die
Amid tragedy for the families of dog-attack victims, the promotion of easy solutions is a symptom of our South African habit of mistaking political theatre for policy that can make a real difference
24 November 2022 - 22:11
After yet another needless and tragic mauling of a child by a pit bull terrier, the EFF was this week straining at the generous-length leash it allows itself. The party has proven its credentials in combat on matters as diverse as Clicks hair-relaxer adverts and whites-only matric dances, so why not pit bulls?..
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