EDITORIAL | ANC’s call on Mbeki is a fight for survival ahead of elections
It’s not a given that Mbeki or anyone else will simply campaign for the ANC because the party has struggled to lead society
04 February 2024 - 21:10
On the surface, it seems strange for the ANC to ask one of its own, indeed its former president, Thabo Mbeki, if it’s OK for him to campaign for it ahead of a crucial election...
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