A serious kernel in the risible idea of secession

29 August 2021 - 00:01 By peter bruce

Does the prospect of independence for the Western Cape excite you? Given the state of the rest of the country, you could be forgiven for putting your hand up. Could the ANC's unglued management of our economy one day break the union?..

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