The elected and the self-elected

06 August 2023 - 00:00 By Hogarth

The national dialogue on coalition governments at “The Bush”, the University of the Western Cape, attracted all types of political leaders, from one-man parties to hapless new kids on the block and former military strongmen. Ex-military ruler General Bantu Holomisa broke the ice with a serious talk peppered with political jargon...

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