The people’s bae is now also the people’s Mampara of the Year

29 December 2019 - 00:00 By Hogarth

When he shot to national political fame in 2014, he became almost everybody’s favourite. Armed with a PhD in politics, he was showered with praise; many described him as a breath of fresh air and one to mark for the future. He charmed the women, many of whom declared him the National Assembly’s pretty boy and the people’s bae...

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