TOM EATON | Our politicians have all led us a merry dance

These parties that claim to be ‘for the people’ do an excellent job of alienating those people

29 January 2024 - 21:38

Jacob Zuma’s new party claims it is a “liberation movement led by the people”. Mmusi Maimane’s new party insists it is “serving the people, led by the people”. Geez. As if the people didn’t have enough on their plates right now...

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