If you’re trying to fix a country, it’s a waste of time opening a talk shop

14 June 2020 - 00:00 By S'thembiso Msomi

I see that one of former president Thabo Mbeki’s favourite tales from exile is becoming popular on social media. He has told the story several times before, but the popularity of video sharing helps the story reach a wider audience this time around...

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